Comparison of pneumonia features in children caused by SARS-CoV-2 and other viral respiratory pathogens.

Rut Del ValleÁlvaro BallesterosChristina CalvoTalía SainzAna MendezCarlos GrasaPaula R MolinaMaría J MelladoFrancisco J Sanz-SantaeufemiaBlanca HerreroLourdes CallejaAntoni Soriano-ArandesSusana MelendoElena Rincón-LópezAlicia HernánzCristina EpalzaCarmen García-BaezaE Rupérez-GarcíaArantxa BerzosaAngustias OcañaAlvaro Villarroya-VillalbaAna BarriosEnrique OtheoJuan C GalánMario José RodríguezJuan M MesaSara Domínguez-RodríguezCinta MoraledaAlfredo Tagarro

Published in: Pediatric pulmonology (2022)

SARS-CoV-2-associated CAP in children presents differently to other virus-associated CAP: children are older and rarely have wheezing or high CRP levels; they need less oxygen but more CPAP or MV. However, several features overlap and differentiating the etiology may be difficult. The overall prognosis is good.

Keyphrases

sars cov
young adults
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
obstructive sleep apnea
physical activity
intensive care unit
computed tomography
middle aged
acute respiratory distress syndrome
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation