ACUTE SUPPURATIVE THYROIDITIS IN CHILDREN: CLINICAL DECISION-MAKING.

Silvia GómezCristina MoraDorleta López de SusoSilvia Escalada PelliteroPaula AragónManuel ParrónMargarita Bartolomé-BenitoFrancisco Jose Sanz-SantaeufemiaAna Mendez-Echevarría

Published in: The Pediatric infectious disease journal (2023)

Acute suppurative thyroiditis are infrequent infections, although their early and proper management are needed to reduce complications and recurrences. We review the clinical presentation, etiology, clinical outcome and management of 9 cases of thyroid infections diagnosed in children, and analyze the existence of predisposing factors for these infections.

Keyphrases

liver failure
decision making
young adults
respiratory failure
aortic dissection
hepatitis b virus
intensive care unit