By vgreene, 23 March, 2020 Imaging findings. Chest CT: bilateral involvement common, areas of consolidation, ground glass opacities; may be NL1
By vgreene, 23 March, 2020 Common lab findings: leukopenia (9%–25%), leukocytosis (24%–30%), lymphopenia (63%), ↑ALT, AST (37%)1
By vgreene, 23 March, 2020 Use nasopharyngeal swab. If productive sputum or lower resp specimen available, test as well, but don’t induce sputum1
By vgreene, 23 March, 2020 High priority for testing: hospitalized pts; pts who ≤14 days before their sx onset had either close contact w/ suspected/confirmed COVID-19 pt or travel hx to affected area; immunocompromised (d/t dz or meds); chronic conditions (DM, heart dz, chronic lu
By vgreene, 23 March, 2020 Assess comorbidities associated w severe illness 1 most children w severe illness have underlying condition s though evidence limited 1