Clinical evolution of cases of COVID-19 infection in neopediatrics: a scoping review.
Rev Bras Enferm
; 74Suppl 1(Suppl 1): e20200662, 2021.
Article
in English, Portuguese
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1119496
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
to map the knowledge about the clinical findings, treatment and outcome of newborns and children infected with COVID-19.METHODS:
a scoping review with search of eight databases and electronic search engine in April 2020.RESULTS:
the 12 studies analyzed showed that the main clinical findings in this population were nasal congestion, fever, respiratory distress, diarrhea, fatigue, dry cough, increased C-reactive protein, leukopenia, lymphopenia, thrombocytopenia, elevated procalcitonin, bilateral ground-glass opacity, pulmonary consolidation, and pneumonia. Antivirals, respiratory support, immunomodulatory therapy, glucocorticoids, antibiotics and alpha interferon were used as treatment. The presence of a cure with hospital discharge is present in most cases. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS most patients required hospitalization, but it evolved to cure. This study provided a greater scientific basis by showing clinical findings, treatment, and outcomes in neopediatric patients with COVID-19.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Antiviral Agents
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Intensive Care, Neonatal
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Immunomodulation
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Symptom Assessment
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Reviews
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
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Portuguese
Journal:
Rev Bras Enferm
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
0034-7167-2020-0662
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