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Boletín médico del Hospital Infantil de México
Print version ISSN 1665-1146
Abstract
BAQUEDANO-LOBERA, Irene; LALAGUNA-MALLADA, Paula and BARBERA-PEREZ, Paula. Pediatric hospitalization due to COVID-19: experience in a regional hospital. Bol. Med. Hosp. Infant. Mex. [online]. 2022, vol.79, n.2, pp.100-105. Epub May 02, 2022. ISSN 1665-1146. https://doi.org/10.24875/bmhim.21000147.
Background:
SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) infection is usually mild in children, although it can become severe in some cases. Initially, doubts arose due to vertical perinatal transmission in infected mothers. Therefore, the first recommendations were very restrictive, suggesting mother-newborn separation. This study aimed to describe the clinical behavior of newborns born to mothers with SARS-CoV-2 infection and of children admitted to hospital due to COVID-19 (coronavirus-2 disease).
Methods:
We conducted a retrospective descriptive study of pediatric patients hospitalized between May 1, 2020, and April 30, 2021
Results:
We included 19 patients: 47.4% were neonates born to mothers infected with SARS-CoV-2 (1.63% of deliveries), and 52.6% were pediatric patients aged 2 months to 12 years with confirmed COVID-19 infection (3.43% of all pediatric admissions). All patients presented mild symptomatology and remained isolated with a family member in the room. Vertical transmission was not found, although a positivity rate of 88.89% was detected in fathers
Conclusions:
Pediatric admissions for COVID-19 did not represent an overload of care. No patient developed complications or required specific treatment. The incidence of COVID-19 deliveries was low, and vertical perinatal transmission was not observed. Admission with a companion facilitated pediatric care, which was favorable for the patient and the healthcare staff.
Keywords : COVID-19; Coronavirus; Emerging epidemic diseases; SARS-CoV-2; Pediatrics; Hospitalization.