Diagnostic Tests and Clinical Characteristics of Covid-19 in Children

An Integrative Review

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ID21433247
AuthorsMichelle Darezzo Rodrigues Nunes (0000-0001-7685-342X, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro), Sandra Teixeira de Araújo Pacheco (0000-0002-4612-889X, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro), Cícero Ivan Alcantara Costa (0000-0002-9797-9459, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil; Instituto Nacional de Câncer José Alencar Gomes da Silva, Brasil), Jaciane Alexandre da Silva (0000-0002-2866-8569, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil; Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto, Brasil), Welker da Silva Xavier (0000-0001-7495-3005, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil; Instituto Nacional de Saúde da Mulher, da Criança e do Adolescente, Brasil), Juliana Zambrano Victória (0000-0003-2052-8585, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro)
Year2020
Volume29
Publication date2020-01-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueTexto & Contexto - Enfermagem (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0104-0707 • E-ISSN: 1980-265X
PublisherFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/1980-265x-tce-2020-0156
OpenAlexW3048587976
SciELOS0104-07072020000100205
LanguageEN
References cited15

Objective: to identify in nursing literature scientific production on tests and clinical characteristics of COVID-19 in children and discuss the role of nursing in their care. Methods: an integrative review, which took place between April and June 2020, at Web of Science, CINAHL, BDENF, IBECS, LILACS, MEDLINE (via PubMed) to answer the guiding question: what do research articles on COVID-19 in children reveal? Original research articles published from January to May 2020 were included. Studies without research methodology (case reports, reflection, recommendations), review articles, studies focusing on other themes or conducted exclusively with neonates, infants, adolescents, and adults were excluded. Results: database search found 314 references. After exclusions, 59 studies were selected to be read in full. Of these, 14 articles were selected to compose this review, empirically grouped according to their similarities into two categories: Tests used in COVID-19 in children and Main clinical findings of COVID-19 in children. Conclusion: studies emphasize clinical tests and findings of COVID-19 in children; therefore, the role of nursing at the time of preparation and performance of such tests stands out, since they are an instrument for assessment and follow-up of children with coronavirus as well as in the promotion of adequate and qualified care to minimize the signs and symptoms of this disease, with a view to prompt restoration of their health

CINAHL · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) · Disease · Family medicine · Infectious disease (medical specialty) · MEDLINE · Nursing care · Pathology · Psychological intervention · Scientific literature · COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies · Education during COVID-19 pandemic · Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology

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