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ArticleOman medical journal2023

Patients with Down Syndrome and COVID-19 Pneumonia Requiring Ventilatory Support: A Case Series.

Rasathurai Kajenthiran, Jacob Paul, Abhijit Nair

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Article in Oman medical journal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Rasathurai KajenthiranDepartment of Anesthesiology, Ibra Hospital, Ibra, Oman.
Jacob PaulDepartment of Anesthesiology, Ibra Hospital, Ibra, Oman.
Abhijit NairDepartment of Anesthesiology, Ibra Hospital, Ibra, Oman.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Down syndrome (DS) is the most common chromosomal abnormality found in humans. In Oman, the birth prevalence of DS is 2.4 in 1000 (about 120 affected births per year). Underlying compromised cardiopulmonary status and intellectual disabilities predispose these patients to be particularly vulnerable to serious respiratory viral infections. They also tend to have exaggerated cytokine storms due to underlying immune dysregulation. We report our experience with three DS patients who contracted COVID-19 pneumonia and were admitted to our intensive care unit where they were successfully managed and discharged. Patients with DS are highly susceptible to serious outcomes due to COVID-19. They should be given top priority in immunization programs.

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COVID-19Down SyndromeMechanical VentilationNon-Invasive VentilationOmanPneumoniaRespiratory Distress Syndrome

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PMID37342626
PMCPMC10277667

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