Characteristics of Children with Confirmed SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Indonesia

Soebandrio, Amin; Kusumaningrum, Tina; Yudhaputri, Frilasita A.; Oktavianthi, Sukma; Malik, Safarina G.; Myint, Khin Saw Aye

Objective COVID‐19 in children poses a significant challenge due to the atypical/asymptomatic presentations. The study is aimed to help understand clinical characteristics in Indonesian children for better management and control of transmission. Methods Clinical characteristics of children with confirmed COVID‐19 were retrospectively analysed from the database dating from March to November 2020. Results The study revealed a high prevalence (67.3%) of asymptomatic cases from contact tracing population. The most common symptoms in children with confirmed COVID‐19 were cough and fatigue. Among symptomatic patients, 14/21 (66.7%) had either radiological and/or clinical evidence of pneumonia. Conclusion Children with respiratory symptoms especially those with contact history should be screened for possible COVID‐19 infection regardless of disease severity.