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. 2021 Jan 18;104:655–660. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.01.036

Table 2.

Reported signs and symptoms among pediatric patients admitted with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19.

Constitutional 49 (88%)
 Reported fever (by history) 46 (82%)
Confirmed fever (by measurement) 32 (57%)
Fatigue or decreased activity 28 (50%)
Body aches 4 (7%)
Respiratory tract 33 (59%)
Cough 26 (46%)
Nasal congestion 16 (29%)
Tachypnea 11 (20%)
Hypoxia 10 (18%)
Crackles 9 (16%)
Shortness of breath 8 (14%)
Sore throat 6 (11%)
Chest retractions 5 (9%)
Wheezing 4 (7%)
Cyanosis 2 (4%)
Stridor 0
Apnea 0
GI 31 (55%)
Vomiting 20 (36%)
Diarrhea 16 (29%)
Abdominal pain 14 (25%)
Neurologic 5 (9%)
Seizure 4 (7%)
Headache 1 (2%)
Cardiac
Tachycardia 28 (50%)
Decreased peripheral perfusion 14 (25%)
Hypotension 1 (2%)
Other
Lymphadenopathy 4 (7%)
Oedema of hands and feet 3 (5%)
Oral mucosal changes 2 (4%)
Conjunctival injection 2 (4%)
Loss of smell or taste 0
Rash 0