SARS-CoV-2 infection in children with chronic kidney disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Information on the course of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is limited.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed the presentation and outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with CKD followed at any of the four pediatric nephrology centers in New Delhi from April 2020 to June 2021. Outcomes, including cardiopulmonary and renal complications, were reported in relation to underlying disease category and illness severity at presentation.

Results

Underlying illness in 88 patients included nephrotic syndrome (50%), other CKD stages 1-4 (18.2%), CKD 5D (17%), and CKD 5T (14.8%). Thirty-two of 61 patients with symptomatic COVID-19 and 9/27 asymptomatic patients were admitted for median 10 (interquartile range 7-15) days. Sevente

SUBMITTER: Krishnasamy S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8438908 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature