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Clinical Manifestation of digestive problems among children with COVID-19: A Literature Review

Authors
Septi Wardani1, *
1Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang, Magelang, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: septiwardani@ummgl.ac.id
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Septi Wardani
Available Online 2 August 2024.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-273-6_93How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Children; Covid 19; Clinical Manifestations; Digestive Problems; Diarrhea
Abstract

This review explores digestive problems in children with COVID-19. Researchers examined studies (2019–2021) focusing on “children,” “Covid 19,” and “digestive issues.“ They prioritized original English-language research on hospitalized children (0–16) with digestive problems, MIS-C, or other health conditions. The review highlights a concerning trend: digestive issues like nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea are common in children with COVID-19, especially those with MIS-C or other conditions. Viral proteins found in intestinal cells suggest the virus directly attacks the digestive tract, potentially explaining the prevalence of diarrhea. This points to diarrhea as a key digestive symptom and raises the possibility of fecal-oral transmission, a potentially overlooked route. Given these findings, the review proposes rectal swabs with fecal RT-PCR testing alongside nasopharyngeal swabs for diagnosing COVID-19 in children. This approach could improve detection and lead to better control measures. Recognizing diarrhea and the possibility of fecal-oral transmission can help healthcare professionals refine diagnosis and implement appropriate infection control to protect children.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of 5th Borobudur International Symposium on Humanities and Social Science 2023
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
2 August 2024
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978-2-38476-273-6
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2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-273-6_93How to use a DOI?
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© 2024 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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