Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Associated with Coronavirus 2 Infection in Patients with Down Syndrome, Congenital Heart Disease, and Pulmonary Hypertension: Is Down Syndrome a Risk Factor?

With increasing information available about the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and management of patients affected with severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus-2 infection, patients with Down syndrome, congenital heart disease, airway obstruction, and pulmonary hypertension present a unique challenge. This case series describes 3 patients with Down syndrome and respiratory failure secondary to coronavirus infection.

Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - June 26, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Usha S. Krishnan, Sankaran S. Krishnan, Shipra Jain, Mara B. Chavolla-Calderon, Matthew Lewis, Wendy K. Chung, Erika B. Rosenzweig Tags: Brief Reports Source Type: research