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Revista del Cuerpo Médico Hospital Nacional Almanzor Aguinaga Asenjo

Print version ISSN 2225-5109On-line version ISSN 2227-4731

Abstract

CIEZA-YAMUNAQUE, Liliana et al. Evolution and management of the pediatric multi-systemic inflammatory syndrome associated with SARS CoV-2 infection in a pediatric ICU in Lima, Peru. Rev. Cuerpo Med. HNAAA [online]. 2021, vol.14, n.3, pp.262-266.  Epub Nov 26, 2021. ISSN 2225-5109.  http://dx.doi.org/10.35434/rcmhnaaa.2021.143.1216.

Background:

Pediatric Multisystemic Inflammatory Syndrome (SIMP) associated with SARS CoV2 seriously affects children.

Objective:

To describe the symptoms, treatment and evolution of SIMP in patients of a reference Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).

Findings:

18 children were identified with a mean age of 8.76 years, 50% male, all with a positive serological test. The most frequent manifestations were: fever (100%), respiratory distress (94%), abdominal pain (89%), elevated C-reactive protein (average 21.8), thrombocytopenia (50%), pathological chest X-ray (89%) and depressed myocardial contractility (61%). 72% required invasive mechanical ventilation (average 3 days) and catecholamines; 89% used corticosteroids plus immunoglobulins. The average stay in the PICU was 5.5 days. One patient died of intracerebral hemorrhage.

Conclusions:

SIMP in PICU is characterized by fever, respiratory distress, abdominal pain, elevated inflammatory markers, and myocardial depression. Requiring corticosteroids, immunoglobulin and ventilatory support; presenting intermediate stay and low mortality.

Keywords : Covid-19; lymphonodular mucocutaneous syndrome; critical care; child; Therapeutics; Peru.

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