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ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Stratifying Disease Severity in Pediatric COVID-19: A Correlative Study of Serum Biomarkers and Lung Ultrasound-A Retrospective Observational Dual-Center Study.

Emil Robert Stoicescu, Roxana Iacob, Adrian Cosmin Ilie, Emil Radu Iacob, Septimiu Radu Susa, Laura Andreea Ghenciu, Amalia Constantinescu, Daiana Marina Cocolea, Andreea Ciornei-Hoffman, Cristian Oancea and 1 more

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Article in Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. 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

Authors and funding

11 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Emil Robert StoicescuDepartment of Radiology and Medical Imaging, 'Victor Babes' University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Square No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-4620-3340
Roxana IacobFaculty of Mechanics, Field of Applied Engineering Sciences, Specialization Statistical Methods and Techniques in Health and Clinical Research, 'Politehnica' University Timisoara, Mihai Viteazul Boulevard No. 1, 300222 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-2894-712X
Adrian Cosmin IlieDepartment III Functional Sciences, Division of Public Health and Management, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Emil Radu IacobDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, 'Victor Babes' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-5863-6613
Septimiu Radu SusaIOSUD/Ph.D. School, 'Victor Babes' University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Square No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Laura Andreea GhenciuDepartment of Functional Sciences, 'Victor Babes' University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Square No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-5326-5438
Amalia ConstantinescuIOSUD/Ph.D. School, 'Victor Babes' University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Square No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Daiana Marina CocoleaIOSUD/Ph.D. School, 'Victor Babes' University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Square No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0009-0005-2087-6848
Andreea Ciornei-HoffmanDepartment of Anatomy and Embryology, Morphological Sciences, 'Iuliu Hatieganu' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.ORCID 0009-0003-1235-691X
Cristian OanceaCenter for Research and Innovation in Precision Medicine of Respiratory Diseases (CRIPMRD), 'Victor Babeș' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-2083-0581
Diana Luminita ManolescuDepartment of Radiology and Medical Imaging, 'Victor Babes' University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Square No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara · ROPolytechnic University of Timişoara · ROIuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy · RO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, has manifested distinct impacts on infants and children. This study delves into the intricate connection between lung ultrasound (LUS) findings and serum biomarkers in neonates and infants with COVID-19. Exploring factors contributing to the mild symptoms in this demographic, including immune responses and pre-existing immunity, the study spans 3 years and 9 months, involving 42 patients. Respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms predominate, and LUS emerges as a vital, non-irradiating tool for evaluating pulmonary abnormalities. Serum biomarkers like CRP, procalcitonin, and cytokines provide key insights into the pathophysiology. Correlations reveal nuanced links between LUS score and clinical parameters, unveiling associations with hospitalization duration (rho = 0.49), oxygen saturation (rho = -0.88), and inflammatory markers, like ferritin (rho = 0.62), LDH (rho = 0.73), and D-dimer (rho = 0.73) with significance level (

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biomarkersCOVID-19infantsinflammatory markerslung diseaselung ultrasoundmultisystem inflammatory syndromeneonatesSARS-CoV-2thoracic ultrasound

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PMID38396479
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