Critically ill infants with SARS-COV-2 delta variant infection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

SARS-CoV-2 is described to cause mild to moderate symptoms in children. To date, clinical data and symptoms of the Delta variant in pediatric patients are lacking.

Aim

To describe clinical characteristics and outcomes of infants admitted in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) during the period of Delta variant predominance.

Methods

We performed a retrospective study, between June 23, 2021 and August 16, 2021. We included children aged under 15 years, admitted to PICU with severe and critical form of SARS-CoV-2 infection as confirmed by RT-PCR. We reviewed medical records for all patients.

Results

During the study period, 20 infants were included. The median age was 47 days (IQR: 26.5-77). The sex ratio was 0.8 (9 males). No underlying medical co

SUBMITTER: Borgi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9767656 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature