The prevalence and outcomes of hyponatremia in children with COVID-19 and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

To assess the prevalence of hyponatremia among pediatric patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) and determine if pediatric hyponatremia was associated with an increased length of stay, higher rates of mechanical ventilation, and/or elevated inflammatory markers on admission as compared to eunatremic patients.

Methods

Electronic health records were retrospectively analyzed for 168 children less than 18 years old with COVID-19 or MIS-C who were admitted to pediatric units within the Northwell Health system. The primary exposure was hyponatremic status (serum sodium <135 mEq/L) and the primary outcomes were length of stay, mechanical ventilation usage and increased inflammatory markers.

Results

SUBMITTER: Dalal N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10513389 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature