Severe coronavirus disease 2019 in children and young adults
DeBiasi et al1 report that 3% of the pediatric patients who tested positive with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) at their center had a history of diabetes. Diabetes is currently listed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as an underlying condition that places indivi duals at higher risk for severe illness. Two of the 5 patients with diabetes required hospitalization. Of the 2 patients, 1 patient with type 1 diabetes and brain injury required intensive care unit-level care.
Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Meredith Wilkes, Rula Issa, Anna Aluf, Kara Beliard, Mabel Yau, Robert Rapaport, Osagie Ebekozien Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research
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