Neurological involvement in hospitalized children with SARS-CoV-2 infection : a multinational study

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Neurological involvement associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection is increasingly recognized. However, the specific characteristics and prevalence in pediatric patients remain unclear. The objective of this study was to describe the neurological involvement in a multinational cohort of hospitalized pediatric patients with SARS-CoV-2.

METHODS: This was a multicenter observational study of children <18 years of age with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection or multisystemic inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) and laboratory evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children, admitted to 15 tertiary hospitals/healthcare centers in Canada, Costa Rica, and Iran February 2020-May 2021. Descriptive statistical analyses were performed and logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with neurological involvement.

RESULTS: One-hundred forty-seven (21%) of 697 hospitalized children with SARS-CoV-2 infection had neurological signs/symptoms. Headache (n = 103), encephalopathy (n = 28), and seizures (n = 30) were the most reported. Neurological signs/symptoms were significantly associated with ICU admission (OR: 1.71, 95% CI: 1.15-2.55; p = 0.008), satisfaction of MIS-C criteria (OR: 3.71, 95% CI: 2.46-5.59; p < 0.001), fever during hospitalization (OR: 2.15, 95% CI: 1.46-3.15; p < 0.001), and gastrointestinal involvement (OR: 2.31, 95% CI: 1.58-3.40; p < 0.001). Non-headache neurological manifestations were significantly associated with ICU admission (OR: 1.92, 95% CI: 1.08-3.42; p = 0.026), underlying neurological disorders (OR: 2.98, 95% CI: 1.49-5.97, p = 0.002), and a history of fever prior to hospital admission (OR: 2.76, 95% CI: 1.58-4.82; p < 0.001).

DISCUSSION: In this study, approximately 21% of hospitalized children with SARS-CoV-2 infection had neurological signs/symptoms. Future studies should focus on pathogenesis and long-term outcomes in these children.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:51

Enthalten in:

The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques - 51(2024), 1 vom: 18. Jan., Seite 40-49

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Yea, Carmen [VerfasserIn]
Barton, Michelle [VerfasserIn]
Bitnun, Ari [VerfasserIn]
Morris, Shaun K [VerfasserIn]
El Tal, Tala [VerfasserIn]
Ulloa-Gutierrez, Rolando [VerfasserIn]
Brenes-Chacon, Helena [VerfasserIn]
Yock-Corrales, Adriana [VerfasserIn]
Ivankovich-Escoto, Gabriela [VerfasserIn]
Soriano-Fallas, Alejandra [VerfasserIn]
Hernandez-de Mezerville, Marcela [VerfasserIn]
Gill, Peter [VerfasserIn]
Nateghian, Alireza [VerfasserIn]
Aski, Behzad Haghighi [VerfasserIn]
Manafi, Ali Anari [VerfasserIn]
Dwilow, Rachel [VerfasserIn]
Bullard, Jared [VerfasserIn]
Papenburg, Jesse [VerfasserIn]
Scuccimarri, Rosie [VerfasserIn]
Lefebvre, Marie-Astrid [VerfasserIn]
Cooke, Suzette [VerfasserIn]
Dewan, Tammie [VerfasserIn]
Restivo, Lea [VerfasserIn]
Lopez, Alison [VerfasserIn]
Sadarangani, Manish [VerfasserIn]
Roberts, Ashley [VerfasserIn]
Wong, Jacqueline [VerfasserIn]
Saux, Nicole Le [VerfasserIn]
Bowes, Jennifer [VerfasserIn]
Purewal, Rupeena [VerfasserIn]
Lautermilch, Janell [VerfasserIn]
Foo, Cheryl [VerfasserIn]
Merckx, Joanna [VerfasserIn]
Robinson, Joan [VerfasserIn]
Yeh, E Ann [VerfasserIn]
Pediatric Investigators Collaborative Network on Infections in Canada (PICNIC) [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID-19
Children
Encephalopathy
Journal Article
Multicenter Study
Neurologic
Observational Study
Pediatrics
SARS-CoV-2
Seizures

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Date Completed 19.01.2024

Date Revised 19.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1017/cjn.2022.347

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM351084959