Emmerson C F de Farias, Manoel J C Pavão Junior, Susan C D de Sales, Luciana M P P do Nascimento, Dalila C A Pavão, Anna P S Pinheiro, Andreza H O Pinheiro, Marília C B Alves, Kíssila M M M Ferraro, Larisse F Q Aires, Luana G Dias, Mayara M M Machado, Michaelle J D Serrão, Raphaella R Gomes, Sara M P de Moraes, Gabriella M G Moura, Adriana M B de Sousa, Gabriela C L Pontes, Railana D F P Carvalho, Cristiane T C Silva, Guilherme Lemes, Bruna da C G Diniz, Aurimery G Chermont, Kellen F S de Almeida, Salma B Saraty, Mary L F Maia, Miriam R C Lima, Patricia B Carvalho, Renata de B Braga, Kathia de O Harada, Maria C A Justino, Gleice Clemente, Maria Teresa Terreri, Marta C Monteiro
SARS-CoV-2 infection in children is usually asymptomatic/mild. However, some patients may develop critical forms. We aimed to describe characteristics and evaluate the factors associated to in-hospital mortality of patients with critical COVID-19/MIS-C in the Amazonian region. This multicenter prospective cohort included critically ill children (1 mo-18 years old), with confirmed COVID-19/MIS-C admitted to 3 tertiary Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICU) in the Brazilian Amazon, between April/2020 and May/2023...
March 6, 2024: Scientific Reports