COVID-19 in Admitted Pediatric Patients in the U.S. and Canada

Preliminary reports suggest critical illness from COVID-19 is uncommon in children and adolescents and is mostly related to respiratory issues.

Three early reports describe retrospective cohorts of COVID-19-related admissions to 48 U.S. and Canadian pediatric hospitals between March 14 and April 30, 2020. The International COVID-19 PICU Collaborative (ICPC) of 46 hospitals had 48 admissions to pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) in 14 hospitals; the Children's National Hospital (CNH) in Washington, DC, had 177 admissions, including 9 to the PICU; and Children's Hospital Montefiore (CHM) in New York City had 46 admissions, including 13 to the PICU.

In all three cohorts, patients admitted to the PICU tended to be older, with median ages of 13, 17, and 15 years, respectively. Overall, most patients presented with respiratory symptoms (73%, 76%, and 63%). Fever was present in 66% and…

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Carolyn K. Holland, MD, MEd, FACEP, FAAP

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EquityGeneral Electric

Leadership Positions in Professional SocietiesSociety for Academic Emergency Medicine (Program Committee Chief Resident Forum Subcommittee Chair); American College of Emergency Physicians (Education Committee member)

Carolyn K. Holland, MD, MEd, FACEP, FAAP

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COVID-19 in Admitted Pediatric Patients in the U.S. and Canada

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