Atypical case of COVID-19 in a critically unwell 5-week old infant.
BMJ Case Rep
; 13(9)2020 Sep 14.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-767806
ABSTRACT
The effect of COVID-19 by SARS-CoV-2 on the paediatric population remains an evolving mystery. Early reports from China stated that children seem to be unharmed by its dangerous effects, yet more recently there has been evidence of a systemic inflammatory response in a small number of children who are affected. We discuss a 5-week-old male infant who presented atypically with severe COVID-19 infection. To our knowledge, he is the youngest reported case in the UK to require mechanical ventilation and intensive care treatment as a direct result of COVID-19 following horizontal transmission. This case has generated several learning points with regard to atypical presentations of COVID-19 and identifying a potential cohort of 'at risk' infants. We also highlight a number of new challenges that have arisen for paediatricians and anaesthetists providing airway management for infants with SARS-CoV-2.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Pandemics
Type of study:
Case report
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Cohort study
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Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
English
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Bcr-2020-237142
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