Clinical Experience With Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2-Related Illness in Children: Hospital Experience in Cape Town, South Africa.
Marieke M van der ZalmJuanita LishmanLilly M VerhagenAndrew RedfernLiezl SmitMikhail BardayDries RuttensA'ishah da CostaSandra van JaarsveldJustina ItanaNeshaad SchruederMarije Van SchalkwykNoor ParkerIlse AppelBarend FourieMathilda ClaassenJessica J WorkmanPierre GoussardGert Van ZylHelena RabiePublished in: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (2021)
Children <1 year of age hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 in Cape Town frequently required respiratory support. Access to oxygen may be limited in some low- and middle-income countries, which could potentially drive morbidity and mortality. HIV infection was uncommon but a relationship between HIV exposure, tuberculosis, and SARS-CoV-2 should be explored.
Keyphrases
- south africa
- sars cov
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- hiv positive
- antiretroviral therapy
- young adults
- coronavirus disease
- hiv aids
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hepatitis c virus
- healthcare
- mycobacterium tuberculosis
- hiv testing
- men who have sex with men
- pulmonary tuberculosis
- acute care
- emergency department
- respiratory tract