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Gastroenteritis is Less Severe But is More Often Associated With Systemic Inflammation in SARS-CoV-2-positive Than in SARS-CoV-2-Negative Children

G. Milani, Danilo Buonsenso, P. Marchisio, C. Agostoni, C. Corso, A. Guarino, M. Poeta, F. Proli et al.

The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 2023

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Abstract

This study aims to characterize the clinical and metabolic features of acute gastroenteritis in children with and without severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). A multicenter case–control study was conducted in 2022 including 200 children. Clinical data and laboratory tests were analyzed. Children with SARS-CoV-2 presented less frequently hyponatremia and metabolic acidosis, but more often systemic inflammation as compared with children without SARS-CoV-2.

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