Severe Coronavirus Disease Pneumonia in Pediatric Patients in a Referral Hospital.

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spread from Wuhan, China, and caused an outbreak that threatened human health globally. Reports worldwide have shown that the outbreak mainly affected the adult population. Data about severe COVID-19 pneumonia in children are limited. Treatment interventions for the adult population have been adapted for children. Our article was aimed at building an opinion about this patient group. We found that severe COVID-19 pneumonia occurred in only a small population. Cardiac and neurological comorbidities are associated with higher mortality rates. Only a few patients with COVID-19 required mechanical ventilation support.