COVID-19 Pneumonia in Children: From Etiology to Management
Giuseppe Fabio Parisi, Cristiana Indolfi, Fabio Decimo, Salvatore Leonardi, Michele Miraglia del Giudice
Abstract
COVID-19 is less serious in children than in adults. However, respiratory management dominates the clinical picture of hospitalized COVID-19 even in children. In some case series, deterioration of the clinical picture wherein dyspnea, cyanosis, and the onset of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) emerged ~8-10 days after the onset of SARS-CoV-2 infection, which could rapidly progress to multiple organ failure and death. This review aimed to evaluate the characteristics of COVID-19 pneumonia in pediatric populations, beginning from its etiology and pathological mechanisms and closing with its clinical management.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineARDSEtiologyPneumoniaIntensive care medicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Respiratory distressPediatricsPathologicalAcute respiratory distressRespiratory failureSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)LungInternal medicineDiseaseSurgeryInfectious disease (medical specialty)COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesLong-Term Effects of COVID-19Respiratory Support and Mechanisms