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Comparison of Outcomes of Viral Respiratory Tract Infections in Children during Pre Covid and Covid Era
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Conference: 11th Congress of the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies, WFPICCS ; 23(11 Supplement 1), 2022.
Article in English | EMBASE | ID: covidwho-2190745
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During the COVID period, reduced exposure to common viral infections is suggested to produce an immune debt in children leading to severe infections with complications. We planned to compare the clinical outcomes of non-covid viral respiratory tract infections (RTI) in children between the pre-COVID and COVID era. METHOD(S) Data from medical records of children admitted with RTI in pre-COVID (2018 - 2019) & COVID era (2021) were analyzed. Patient demographics, virology profile & outcomes were compared. Primary objective was to compare the need for invasive ventilation between the two groups and the secondary objective was to compare the length of ICU stay. RESULT(S) Total number of children admitted with RTI needing oxygen during pre-COVID and COVID era were 140 & 70 respectively. Out of this, 116 and 49 were virology positive. RSV was the commonest virus in both groups. During the pre-COVID period,12 out of 116 children (10.3%) needed invasive ventilation and in the COVID era, 7 out of 49 (14%) were ventilated (Relative risk 1.38, 95% CI 0.57 - 3.2). 9 out of 116 children (7%) in the pre- COVID period & 10 out of 49 children (18%) in the COVID era needed prolonged ICU stay (more than 14 days) (Relative risk 2.63, 95% CI 1.13 - 6.07). CONCLUSION(S) Children with viral respiratory infection in the COVID era required prolonged ICU stay compared to children in the pre-COVID period.
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Full text: Available Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: EMBASE Language: English Journal: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Conference: 11th Congress of the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies, WFPICCS Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: EMBASE Language: English Journal: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Conference: 11th Congress of the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies, WFPICCS Year: 2022 Document Type: Article