Postoperative Respiratory Complications in SARS-CoV-2 Positive Pediatric Patients across 20 United States Hospitals: A Cohort Study

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Data examining rates of postoperative complications among SARS-CoV-2 positive children are limited. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of symptomatic and asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 positive status on postoperative respiratory outcomes for children.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study included SARS-CoV-2 positive pediatric patients across 20 hospitals who underwent general anesthesia from March to October 2020. The primary outcome was frequency of postoperative respiratory complications, including: high-flow nasal cannula/non-invasive ventilation, reintubation, pneumonia, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), and 30-day respiratory-related readmissions or emergency department (ED) visits. Univariate analyses were used to evaluate assoc

SUBMITTER: Reiter A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9632239 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature