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Question 288 · LEK · COVID

Indicate which of the statements regarding children with confirmed COVID-19 infection are true:

1) over 80% of the children tested have mild infection (are mildly symptomatic or asymptomatic);
2) the high risk groups include, between others, newborns, children with chronic kidney disease, children with obesity;
3) infants and children under 2 years of age always need to be seen by a doctor;
4) oxygen saturation measurement is an essential part of the examination;
5) the markers that can be useful to monitor the cytokine storm include IL-6, ferritin, LDH, and D-dimers.
The correct answer is:
  1. A. all of the above.
  2. B. 1,2,3,4.
  3. C. 3,4,5.
  4. D. 2,3,4,5.
  5. E. 1,2,4.
Hint

Recall the Polish paediatric COVID-19 recommendations: usual severity, risk groups, who needs a face-to-face exam and which markers track hyperinflammation.

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