Article: Critical Care Course of Pediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome Temporally Associated with SARS-CoV-2 and Response to Immunomodulation.
Journal of pediatric intensive care
2020 Volume 11, Issue 2, Page(s) 124–129
Abstract: We describe the critical care course of children with a novel hyperinflammatory syndrome associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome ... ...
Abstract | We describe the critical care course of children with a novel hyperinflammatory syndrome associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), with focus on trajectory before and after immunomodulation. Overall, 10 patients who met the U.K. Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health case definition during a 2-month study period were analyzed. All tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody. Although only 20% were ventilated, 100% required inotropic or vasopressor support. All children had significantly raised inflammatory markers with a median C-reactive protein of 248 (175-263) mg/L, ferritin of 1,561 (726-2,255) µg/L, and troponin-I of 723 (351-2,235) ng/L. Six patients had moderately impaired myocardial function and two had severe impairment. None needed extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Despite severe illness only a brief period of critical care support of 3 to 5 days was required. Eight received at least one dose of intravenous immunoglobulin. Six received high-dose steroids. Clinical improvement including cardiovascular stability and reduction in inflammatory markers may have occurred with and without immunomodulation. |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2020-12-04 |
Publishing country | Germany |
Document type | Journal Article |
ISSN | 2146-4618 |
ISSN | 2146-4618 |
DOI | 10.1055/s-0040-1721456 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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