The different manifestations of COVID-19 in adults and children: a cohort study in an intensive care unit.

Mònica Girona-AlarconSara Bobillo-PerezAnna Sole-RibaltaLluisa HernandezCarmina GuitartRicardo SuarezMònica BalaguerFrancisco-Jose CambraIolanda Jordannull nullnull null

Published in: BMC infectious diseases (2021)

Adults and children had different clinical manifestations. Adults developed severe ARDS requiring increased respiratory support, whereas children presented MIS-C with greater inotropic requirements. Biomarkers could be helpful in identifying susceptible patients, since they might change depending on the clinical features.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
young adults
end stage renal disease
coronavirus disease
sars cov
ejection fraction
mechanical ventilation
peritoneal dialysis
acute respiratory distress syndrome
prognostic factors
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation