Characteristics and predictors of outcomes of critically Ill children with SARS-CoV-2 infection - the PICU experience.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe the clinical characteristics, laboratory parameters, treatment, and predictors of an unfavorable outcome of critically ill children with SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Method

This was a prospective observational study performed in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) of a tertiary care COVID referral hospital among critically ill children in the age group 1 month - 12 years admitted due to SARS-CoV-2 infection from June to December 2020. Demographic, clinical profile, pSOFA and PRISM III scores, laboratory parameters, treatment, and outcomes of the patients were recorded. Children who had a prolonged PICU stay (>14 days) or died were compared with those who were discharged from PICU within 14 days to assess predictors of unfavorable outcomes.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Kazi MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8801309 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature