Apneas requiring respiratory support in young infants with COVID-19: a case series and literature review.

ABSTRACT: The objective of this study is to describe the clinical features of young infants with apneas as a clinical sign of COVID-19. We reported the cases of 4 infants who needed respiratory support in our PICU for a severe course of COVID-19 complicated with recurrent apneas. Moreover, we conducted a review of the literature about COVID-19 and apneas in infants ≤ 2 months of corrected age. A total of 17 young infants were included. Overall, in most of the cases (88%), apnea was an initial symptom of COVID-19, and in two cases, it recurred after 3-4 weeks. Regarding neurological workup, most children underwent a cranial ultrasound, while a minority underwent electroencephalography registration, neuroimaging, and lumbar punctures. One child showed signs of encephalopathy on electroencephalogram, w

SUBMITTER: Paolin C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10009862 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature