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COVID-19 diagnostic and management protocol for pediatric patients
Carlotti, Ana Paula de Carvalho Panzeri; Carvalho, Werther Brunow de; Johnston, Cíntia; Rodriguez, Isadora Souza; Delgado, Artur Figueiredo.
  • Carlotti, Ana Paula de Carvalho Panzeri; Universidade de Sao Paulo. Hospital das Clinicas. Departamento de Pediatria. Ribeirao Preto. BR
  • Carvalho, Werther Brunow de; Universidade de Sao Paulo. Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina. Instituto da Crianca e do Adolescente (Icr). Sao Paulo. BR
  • Johnston, Cíntia; Universidade de Sao Paulo. Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina. Instituto da Crianca e do Adolescente (Icr). Sao Paulo. BR
  • Rodriguez, Isadora Souza; Universidade de Sao Paulo. Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina. Instituto da Crianca e do Adolescente (Icr). Sao Paulo. BR
  • Delgado, Artur Figueiredo; Universidade de Sao Paulo. Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina. Instituto da Crianca e do Adolescente (Icr). Sao Paulo. BR
Clinics ; 75: e1894, 2020. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1101090
ABSTRACT
This review aims to verify the main epidemiologic, clinical, laboratory-related, and therapeutic aspects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in critically ill pediatric patients. An extensive review of the medical literature on COVID-19 was performed, mainly focusing on the critical care of pediatric patients, considering expert opinions and recent reports related to this new disease. Experts from a large Brazilian public university analyzed all recently published material to produce a report aiming to standardize the care of critically ill children and adolescents. The report emphasizes on the clinical presentations of the disease and ventilatory support in pediatric patients with COVID-19. It establishes a flowchart to guide health practitioners on triaging critical cases. COVID-19 is essentially an unknown clinical condition for the majority of pediatric intensive care professionals. Guidelines developed by experts can help all practitioners standardize their attitudes and improve the treatment of COVID-19.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Diagnostic study / Practice guideline Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Clinics Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade de Sao Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Diagnostic study / Practice guideline Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Clinics Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade de Sao Paulo/BR