Title of article :
Life-threatening SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Children: A Single-center Case Series
Author/Authors :
Rafiei Tabatabaei ، Sedigheh Pediatric Infections Research Center, Research Institute for Children s Health - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Karimi ، Abdollah Pediatric Infections Research Center, Research Institute for Children s Health - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Armin ، Shahnaz Pediatric Infections Research Center, Research Institute for Children s Health - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Fahimzad ، Alireza Pediatric Infections Research Center, Research Institute for Children s Health - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Mansour Ghanaie ، Roxana Pediatric Infections Research Center, Research Institute for Children s Health - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Sadr ، Saeed Department of Pediatric Pulmonology - Mofid Children s Hospital - Tehran , Khalili ، Mitra Department of Pediatric Radiology - Mofid Children s Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Hosseini ، Amirhossein Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology - Mofid Children Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Derakhshanfar ، Hojjat Department of Pediatric Emergency - Mofid Children Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Alibeik ، Mina Pediatric Infections Research Center, Research Institute for Children s Health - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Yasaei ، Mehrdad Pediatric Infections Research Center, Research Institute for Children s Health - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is known as the most recent pandemic condition declared by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is widely believed that this infection is less frequent and severe in children, but few mortality reports are available in this age group population. Case Presentation: We described nine pediatric patients with probable or confirmed COVID-19 who died due to disease complications. Their age ranged between seven months and 14 years. All had underlying diseases, and three of them had been hospitalized before the COVID-19 diagnosis due to their previous medical conditions. Cough and respiratory symptoms were the most common symptoms observed in these patients. Bilateral ground-glass opacities were common radiologic findings. Conclusions: Although COVID-19 is less common in the pediatric group, all ages are vulnerable to this infection, and mortality may occur, especially in patients with underlying diseases. We emphasize that children with underlying diseases and COVID-19 should be hospitalized and monitored tightly during treatment.
Keywords :
COVID , 19 , SARS , CoV , 2 , Mortality , Children
Journal title :
Archives of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Journal title :
Archives of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
