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Two Cases of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Pediatric Oncohematologic Patients in Spain.
Pérez-Heras, Iñigo; Fernandez-Escobar, Verónica; Del Pozo-Carlavilla, María; Díaz-Merchán, Raquel; Valerio-Alonso, María Eli; Domínguez-Pinilla, Nerea.
  • Pérez-Heras I; From the Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Unit, Hospital Virgen de la Salud, Toledo, Madrid, Spain.
  • Fernandez-Escobar V; Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Unit, Hospital General Universitario de Albacete, Albacete, Spain.
  • Del Pozo-Carlavilla M; Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Unit, Hospital General Universitario de Albacete, Albacete, Spain.
  • Díaz-Merchán R; From the Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Unit, Hospital Virgen de la Salud, Toledo, Madrid, Spain.
  • Valerio-Alonso ME; Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Unit, Hospital General Universitario de Albacete, Albacete, Spain.
  • Domínguez-Pinilla N; From the Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Unit, Hospital Virgen de la Salud, Toledo, Madrid, Spain.
Pediatr Infect Dis J ; 39(11): 1040-1042, 2020 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-710560
ABSTRACT
Since December 2019, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection has spread worldwide. We all are concerned about immunocompromised children, especially hematologic and oncologic pediatric patients. We want to share our experience with 2 pediatric cancer patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection. Both presented mild disease and good outcome. No respiratory symptoms were identified, but both developed diarrhea, one probably secondary to lopinavir/ritonavir. Pediatric cancer patients may have milder disease than adults, but larger studies are needed to make conclusions.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Sarcoma, Ewing / Coronavirus Infections / Wilms Tumor / Kidney Neoplasms Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Pediatr Infect Dis J Journal subject: Communicable Diseases / Pediatrics Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: INF.0000000000002841

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Sarcoma, Ewing / Coronavirus Infections / Wilms Tumor / Kidney Neoplasms Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Pediatr Infect Dis J Journal subject: Communicable Diseases / Pediatrics Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: INF.0000000000002841