Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Critically Ill Children: A Narrative Review of the Literature*
Jacqueline Soo May Ong, Alvise Tosoni, Yae‐Jean Kim, Niranjan Kissoon, Srinivas Murthy
Abstract
Coronavirus disease 2019 has spread around the world. In the 3 months since its emergence, we have learned a great deal about its clinical management and its relevance to the pediatric critical care provider. In this article, we review the available literature and provide valuable insight into the clinical management of this disease, as well as information on preparedness activities that every PICU should perform.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineIntensive care medicineCritically illPreparednessCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)DiseaseNarrative reviewRelevance (law)Coronavirus2019-20 coronavirus outbreakCritical illnessMEDLINEDisease managementSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Infectious disease (medical specialty)PathologyLawPolitical scienceOutbreakParkinson's diseaseRespiratory Support and MechanismsCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesSepsis Diagnosis and Treatment