Pediatrics Related Questions
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Frequently Asked Inpatient Questions Microchapter |
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Pediatrics Related Questions
Are children with congenital heart diseases at increased risk of COVID-19?
- A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association investigated the effects of COVID-17 in the pediatric and adolescent population with congenital heart disease(CHD).[1] The results found that patients with CHD are more susceptible to being infected by COVID-19 and may in fact have worse outcomes and complications due to the disease. This is as a result of their already disturbed physiologic states as well as other co-morbidities associated with congenital heart diseases.[1] For these individuals, primary prevention and infection control processes are especially crucial.
Are children with underlying conditions at increased risk of hospitalization?
Is there and an association between KAWASAKI disease and COVID-19?
Is Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) fatal? What precautions can be taken to avoid it?
Should routinely-recommended Hepatitis A and B vaccines continue to be administered to children?
Should vaccinations for HBV exposed infants be continued during the COVID 19 pandemic?
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Alsaied T, Aboulhosn JA, Cotts TB, Daniels CJ, Etheridge SP, Feltes TF, Gurvitz MZ, Lewin MB, Oster ME, Saidi A (June 2020). "Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic Implications in Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Disease". J Am Heart Assoc. 9 (12): e017224. doi:10.1161/JAHA.120.017224. PMID 32441586 Check
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