COVID-19 Associated With Life-Threatening Apnea in an Infant Born Preterm: A Case Report
A pandemic linked to the new coronavirus strain (SARS-CoV-2) has been raging for several months. Pediatric populations are less impacted than adults, and critical respiratory diseases seem rare (1, 2). We report the case of an infant, who presented with life-threatening apneas at home requiring basi...
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doaj-ee7dac3ac6034e4ba40eff7f063cf3372020-11-25T03:06:34ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Pediatrics2296-23602020-09-01810.3389/fped.2020.00568558863COVID-19 Associated With Life-Threatening Apnea in an Infant Born Preterm: A Case ReportGauthier Loron0Gauthier Loron1Gauthier Loron2Thibault Tromeur3Thibault Tromeur4Perrine Venot5Jonathan Beck6Laurent Andreoletti7Laurent Andreoletti8Pierre Mauran9Pierre Mauran10Nathalie Bednarek11Nathalie Bednarek12Nathalie Bednarek13Department of Pediatrics, CHU Reims, Reims, FranceCReSTIC / EA 3804, Reims Champagne-Ardenne University, Reims, FranceMedical University Reims Champagne-Ardenne University, Reims, FranceDepartment of Pediatrics, CHU Reims, Reims, FranceMedical University Reims Champagne-Ardenne University, Reims, FranceDepartment of Pediatrics, CHU Reims, Reims, FranceDepartment of Pediatrics, CHU Reims, Reims, FranceCardiovir, EA 4684, Reims Champagne-Ardenne University, Reims, FranceDepartment of Virology, CHU Reims, Reims, FranceDepartment of Pediatrics, CHU Reims, Reims, FrancePediatric Cardiology Unit, CHU Reims, Reims, FranceDepartment of Pediatrics, CHU Reims, Reims, FranceCReSTIC / EA 3804, Reims Champagne-Ardenne University, Reims, FranceMedical University Reims Champagne-Ardenne University, Reims, FranceA pandemic linked to the new coronavirus strain (SARS-CoV-2) has been raging for several months. Pediatric populations are less impacted than adults, and critical respiratory diseases seem rare (1, 2). We report the case of an infant, who presented with life-threatening apneas at home requiring basic life support. SARS-CoV-2 was subsequently identified in the patient's nasopharyngeal aspirate. He did not present with bronchiolitis or hypoxic failure as described in severe forms of COVID−19. The outcome was favorable in a few hours. The occurrence of apneas is not uncommon during viral respiratory infections in early infancy; however, there are very few descriptions related to a documented SARS-CoV-2 respiratory tract infection. In light of this clinical case, it seems necessary to quickly bring up a potential COVID-19 contamination in infants admitted for life-threatening apnea, in order to properly report and isolate these patients to avoid further nosocomial dissemination of SARS-CoV-2.https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2020.00568/fullSARS-CoV-2coronavirusapneacase reportchildren |
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Gauthier Loron Gauthier Loron Gauthier Loron Thibault Tromeur Thibault Tromeur Perrine Venot Jonathan Beck Laurent Andreoletti Laurent Andreoletti Pierre Mauran Pierre Mauran Nathalie Bednarek Nathalie Bednarek Nathalie Bednarek COVID-19 Associated With Life-Threatening Apnea in an Infant Born Preterm: A Case Report Frontiers in Pediatrics SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus apnea case report children |
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Gauthier Loron Gauthier Loron Gauthier Loron Thibault Tromeur Thibault Tromeur Perrine Venot Jonathan Beck Laurent Andreoletti Laurent Andreoletti Pierre Mauran Pierre Mauran Nathalie Bednarek Nathalie Bednarek Nathalie Bednarek |
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COVID-19 Associated With Life-Threatening Apnea in an Infant Born Preterm: A Case Report |
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COVID-19 Associated With Life-Threatening Apnea in an Infant Born Preterm: A Case Report |
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COVID-19 Associated With Life-Threatening Apnea in an Infant Born Preterm: A Case Report |
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COVID-19 Associated With Life-Threatening Apnea in an Infant Born Preterm: A Case Report |
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COVID-19 Associated With Life-Threatening Apnea in an Infant Born Preterm: A Case Report |
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covid-19 associated with life-threatening apnea in an infant born preterm: a case report |
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Frontiers in Pediatrics |
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A pandemic linked to the new coronavirus strain (SARS-CoV-2) has been raging for several months. Pediatric populations are less impacted than adults, and critical respiratory diseases seem rare (1, 2). We report the case of an infant, who presented with life-threatening apneas at home requiring basic life support. SARS-CoV-2 was subsequently identified in the patient's nasopharyngeal aspirate. He did not present with bronchiolitis or hypoxic failure as described in severe forms of COVID−19. The outcome was favorable in a few hours. The occurrence of apneas is not uncommon during viral respiratory infections in early infancy; however, there are very few descriptions related to a documented SARS-CoV-2 respiratory tract infection. In light of this clinical case, it seems necessary to quickly bring up a potential COVID-19 contamination in infants admitted for life-threatening apnea, in order to properly report and isolate these patients to avoid further nosocomial dissemination of SARS-CoV-2. |
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SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus apnea case report children |
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