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ArticleThe Journal of infection2021

Differences between children with severe acute lower respiratory infection with or without SARS-Cov-2 infection.

Vivian Botelho Lorenzo, Cristiana M Nascimento-Carvalho

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Vivian Botelho LorenzoPost-graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Bahia School of Medicine, Praça Ramos de Queirós, Largo Terreiro de Jesus, s/n, Salvador, Brazil. Electronic address: vinha001@gmail.com.
Cristiana M Nascimento-CarvalhoPost-graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Bahia School of Medicine, Praça Ramos de Queirós, Largo Terreiro de Jesus, s/n, Salvador, Brazil; Department of Paediatrics, Federal University of Bahia School of Medicine, Salvador, Brazil.

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Abstract

aimto compare clinical features and outcome of children with severe acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI) with or without SARS-CoV-2 infection admitted to Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).

methodsfor this retrospective cohort study, all children aged<17 years admitted with severe ALRI at a PICU, in Salvador, Brazil were evaluated. Investigation of SARS-CoV-2 infection was performed by real-time reverse-transcription PCR. Clinical data, physical findings upon admission and outcome were registered. Patients were categorized by with or without SARS-Cov-2 infection. Outcomes were death and invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV).

resultswe enrolled 210 patients, whose median age was 2.8 years (IQR: 7.1 months-6.2 years). IMV was used in 33 (15.7%; 95%CI 11.3%-21.1%) patients. Eight (3.8%; 95%CI 1.8%-7.1%) cases died. 62 patients (29.5%) tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. Male gender (67.7% vs. 52.7%, P = 0.045) and sickle cell disease (6.5% vs. 0%, P = 0.007) were associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Wheezing upon admission was more common in patients without SARS-CoV-2 infection (38.5% vs. 21.0%, P = 0.01). IMV was more frequent among patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection (25.8% vs. 11.5%, P = 0.009) as well as death (8.1% vs. 2.0%, P = 0.05).

conclusionchildren with severe ALRI infection with SARS-CoV-2 need IMV more frequently than those without it.

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COVID-19SARS-CoV-2BrazilChildChild, PreschoolHumansMaleRespiration, ArtificialRetrospective StudiesAcute respiratory infectionCOVID-19Evidence-based medicine & outcomesSARSCoV-2

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PMCPMC8197553

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