Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics of novel coronavirus infection in children. Methods The clinical data of two children with novel coronavirus infection in Xi'an were retrospectively analyzed. The two confirmed cases in Xi'an were both mild cases, aged 3 years, 10 months, and 13 years, respectively. Both cases had a clear epidemiological contact history and had the characteristic of familial clustering. The two children developed fever and pharyngeal pain respectively, without any other symptoms. Chest imaging examination and important organ function showed no abnormalities. The blood routine examination showed that the white blood cell count and lymphocyte count were normal, and one case of fecal novel coronavirus nucleic acid test was positive. Conclusion Close contact within the family is the main way for children to be infected with novel coronavirus. Children cases are mainly mild and recessive infections. If children have a history of contact with epidemic areas or have a history of contact with people diagnosed with novel coronavirus infection, even if there is no fever and only mild respiratory symptoms, they need to be sent to designated hospitals in time.
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Chinese Journal of Neurology was established in 1955, the predecessor of which is Chinese Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. Chinese Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry has been indexed by MEDLINE until 1996, when it was divided into two journals, Chinese Journal of Neurology, and Chinese Journal of Psychiatry. Chinese Journal of Neurology is now indexed by EM, SCOPUS, AJ, WPRIM, CNKI, Wanfang Data, CSCD, etc. The impact factor of the journal is 2.755 in 2017, ranking the first among all neurological and psychological journals in China and among all the 142 medical journals published by the Chinese Medical Association. The journal is available both in print and online.