Clinical Profile and Outcome of COVID-19 Among Immunocompromised Children

Abstract

This retrospective study describes the clinical profile, risk of infection and outcome of coronavirus disease-19 in immunocompromised children. It was found that children on immunosuppressant medication has 2.89 times increased risk of infection (P=0.01). Disease manifestation was asymptomatic (P=0.01) or mild with predominant gastrointestinal symptoms (P=0.02) without alteration in immunosuppressive treatment regime.