Neonates With SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Pulmonary Disease Safely Treated With Remdesivir.
Pediatr Infect Dis J
; 40(5): e194-e196, 2021 05 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33847299
ABSTRACT
We describe 2 expremature infants presenting with SARS-CoV-2-related pulmonary disease in their second and fifth week of life needing support with mechanical ventilation. Both infants' initial presentation was with repeated apneas. These cases highlight that SARS-CoV-2 infection could present with apneas and has the potential to progress to more severe pulmonary disease in this high-risk age group of patients. Both patients were treated with remdesivir (RDV). We provide the data of 2 high-risk neonates successfully treated with RDV without observation of any described side effects. A recognition that these high-risk neonates could deteriorate and early multidisciplinary team discussion is the mainstay to the compassionate access to RDV. Our experience led us to develop a guideline on the use of RDV below 12 years of age, with particular focus on infants and young children.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Antiviral Agents
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Adenosine Monophosphate
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Alanine
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COVID-19 Drug Treatment
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limits:
Humans
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Infant
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Pediatr Infect Dis J
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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PEDIATRIA
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United kingdom