Article ; Online: Outcomes of COVID-19 in a cohort of pediatric patients with rheumatic diseases.
Pediatric rheumatology online journal
2021 Volume 19, Issue 1, Page(s) 94
Abstract: Background: There are few reports of COVID-19 in pediatric patients with rheumatic diseases ... We analyzed a single-center case series of pediatric patients with rheumatic diseases and laboratory-confirmed ... This study describes the clinical presentation and outcomes of COVID-19 in this population.: Methods ...
Abstract | Background: There are few reports of COVID-19 in pediatric patients with rheumatic diseases. This study describes the clinical presentation and outcomes of COVID-19 in this population. Methods: We analyzed a single-center case series of pediatric patients with rheumatic diseases and laboratory-confirmed COVID-19. Demographic, baseline and COVID-19 associated clinical features were compared between ambulatory and hospitalized patients using univariate analysis. Results: Fifty-five cases were identified: 45 (81.8%) in the ambulatory group and 10 (18.2%) hospitalized. African American race (OR 7.78; 95% CI [1.46-55.38]; p = 0.006) and cardiovascular disease (OR 19.40; 95% CI 2.45-254.14; p = 0.001) predominated in hospitalized patients. Active rheumatic disease (OR 11.83; 95% CI 1.43-558.37; p = 0.01), medium/high-dose corticosteroid use (OR 14.12; 95% CI [2.31-106.04]; p = 0.001), mycophenolate use (OR 8.84; 95% CI [1.64-63.88]; p = 0.004), rituximab use (OR 19.40; 95% CI [2.45-254.14]; p = 0.001) and severe immunosuppression (OR 34.80; 95% CI [3.94-1704.26]; p = < 0.001) were associated with increased odds of hospitalization. Fever (OR 7.78; 95% CI [1.46-55.38]; p = 0.006), dyspnea (OR 26.28; 95% CI [2.17-1459.25]; p = 0.003), chest pain (OR 13.20; 95% CI [1.53-175.79]; p = 0.007), and rash (OR 26.28; 95% CI [2.17-1459.25]; p = 0.003) were more commonly observed in hospitalized patients. Rheumatic disease flares were almost exclusive to hospitalized patients (OR 55.95; 95% CI [5.16-3023.74]; p < 0.001).. One patient did not survive. Conclusions: Medium/high-dose corticosteroid, mycophenolate and rituximab use, and severe immunosuppression were risk factors for hospitalization. Fever, dyspnea, chest pain, and rash were high-risk symptoms for hospitalization. Rheumatic disease activity and flare could contribute to the need for hospitalization. |
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MeSH term(s) | Adolescent ; COVID-19/complications ; COVID-19/diagnosis ; COVID-19/pathology ; COVID-19/therapy ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Hospitalization ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; Male ; Rheumatic Diseases/complications ; Rheumatic Diseases/pathology ; Rheumatic Diseases/therapy ; Rheumatic Diseases/virology ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2021-06-21 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2279468-2 |
ISSN | 1546-0096 ; 1546-0096 |
ISSN (online) | 1546-0096 |
ISSN | 1546-0096 |
DOI | 10.1186/s12969-021-00568-4 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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