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- Title
DESCRIPTION OF LEUKOCYTES AND THORACIC X-RAY IN CHILDREN WITH COVID-19 AT BUNDA THAMRIN HOSPITAL MEDAN FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 2020-MAY 2021.
- Authors
Chan, Chairunnisa Karim; Airlangga, Eka
- Abstract
COVID-19 has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by WHO on January 30, 2020. The number of cases of COVID-19 in the world is increasing every year. The COVID-19 virus, apart from attacking adults, can also attack children. Clinical manifestations that arise in infected children range from asymptomatic to severe symptoms. Laboratory examinations such as leukocytes and chest X-rays are important examinations and the first step that can be done in children with positive COVID-19 and suspected COVID-19. To determine the description of leukocytes and chest x-ray examination in children with COVID-19 at Bunda Thamrin Hospital, Medan from March 2020 to May 2021. The design of this study was a descriptive observational study with a crosssectional method. The samples used in this study amounted to 134 samples. Data collection was carried out with secondary data, where data was taken on the first day the child was treated for COVID-19, this data was obtained from the results of medical records at Bunda Thamrin Hospital in Medan, then the data was collected for data analysis. from 134 samples obtained normal leukocyte values were 120 people (89.6%), leukopenia were 8 people (6%) and leukocytosis was 6 people (4.5%). Normal chest X-ray pictures as many as 90 people (67.2%), Paracardial infiltrates as many as 15 people (11.2%), Perihilar infiltrates as many as 10 people (7.5%), central infiltrates as many as 7 people (5.2%), Infiltrates both lung fields as many as 7 people (5.2%), consolidation in 1 person (0.7%), an increase in broncho vascular markings in 1 person (0.7%), and homogeneous occlusions in 1 person (0.7%). this study found that leukocytes in children with COVID-19 were more than 89% normal and the most common chest X-ray found was normal, the pathological features obtained were paracardial infiltrates, perihilar infiltrates, central infiltrates, infiltrates of both lung fields, consolidation, increased broncho vascular markings, and homogeneous covering.
- Subjects
MEDAN (Indonesia); COVID-19; LEUCOCYTES; X-rays; COVID-19 pandemic; CHEST examination
- Publication
Journal of Social Science (2963-1866), 2023, Vol 2, Issue 5, p438
- ISSN
2963-1866
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.57185/joss.v2i5.70