Neurological Complications in Children Hospitalized With Seizures and Respiratory Infections: A Comparison Between SARS-CoV-2 and Other Respiratory Infections.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection can experience neurological symptoms, but limited data are available on neurological symptoms associated with other respiratory infections. We compared proportions of neurological symptoms in children hospitalized with seizures and respiratory infections, including SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and endemic coronaviruses.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was performed on children admitted for seizures who had positive respiratory polymerase chain reactions for SARS-CoV-2, coronavirus NL63, coronavirus OC34, influenza (A and B), adenovirus, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, or parainfluenza 3 or 4. Primary outcomes were rates of new neurological diagnoses and mortality.

Results

A total of

SUBMITTER: Gombolay G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9338832 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature