Deaths in Children and Adolescents Associated With COVID-19 and MIS-C in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To describe the demographics, clinical characteristics, and hospital course among persons <21 years of age with a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-associated death.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective case series of suspected SARS-CoV-2-associated deaths in the United States in persons <21 years of age during February 12 to July 31, 2020. All states and territories were invited to participate. We abstracted demographic and clinical data, including laboratory and treatment details, from medical records.

Results

We included 112 SARS-CoV-2-associated deaths from 25 participating jurisdictions. The median age was 17 years (IQR 8.5-19 years). Most decedents were male (71, 63%), 31 (28%) were Black (non-Hispanic) persons, and 52 (46%)

SUBMITTER: McCormick DW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9837742 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature