Comparison of pneumonia features in children caused by SARS-CoV-2 and other viral respiratory pathogens.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pneumonia is a frequent manifestation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in hospitalized children.

Methods

The study involved 80 hospitals in the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Spanish Pediatric National Cohort. Participants were children <18 years, hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). We compared the clinical and radiological characteristics of SARS-CoV-2-associated CAP with CAP due to other viral etiologies from ValsDance (retrospective) cohort.

Results

In total, 151 children with SARS-CoV-2-associated CAP and 138 with other viral CAP were included. Main clinical features of SARS-CoV-2-associated CAP were cough, fever, or dyspnea. Lymphopenia was found in 43% patients and 15% required admission

SUBMITTER: Del Valle R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9349806 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature