COVID-19: Four Paediatric Cases in Malaysia

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Kwee Ching See · Hospital Sungai Buloh

Su May Liew · University of Malaya

David Ng · Hospital Tuanku Ja’afar

Effie Chew · Ministry of Health

Ee Ming Khoo · University of Malaya

Chong Sam · Ministry of Health

Dan Sheena · Hospital Sungai Buloh

Abstract

There were 2 major issues regarding the care of infected children. Firstly, the quarantine of an infected child with a parent who tested negative was an ethical dilemma. Secondly, oropharyngeal and nasal swabs in children were at risk of false negative results. These issues have implications for infection control. Consequently, there is a need for clearer guidelines for child quarantine and testing methods in the management of COVID-19 in children.

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Respiratory viral infections research COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections

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Published in: International Journal of Infectious Diseases

Volume 94, pp. 125-127

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.03.049

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COVID-19: Four Paediatric Cases in Malaysia

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