Trisomy 21 and COVID-19 in Pediatric Patients

We present 4 pediatric patients with trisomy 21 (T21) and associated comorbidities who developed COVID-19 requiring hospitalization. A review of the literature revealed that co-morbidities associated with T21 may predispose patients to severe disease. Children with T21 should be considered high risk and monitored carefully if infected with SARS-CoV-2.

Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - August 25, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Alexander M. Newman, Ravi Jhaveri, Ami B. Patel, Tina Q. Tan, Jacqueline M. Toia, Mehreen Arshad Tags: Brief Reports Source Type: research