scholarly journals Post-discharge telephonic follow-up of pediatric patients affected by SARS-CoV2 infection in a single Italianpediatric COVID center: a safe and feasible way to monitor children after hospitalization

2021 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vitangelo Clemente ◽  
Costanza Tripiciano ◽  
Patrizio Moras ◽  
Daniele Deriu ◽  
Martina Di Giuseppe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Pediatric Hospital ◽  
Post Discharge ◽  
Pharyngeal Swab ◽  
Viral Shedding ◽  
Discharge From Hospital ◽  
Inflammatory Syndrome

Abstract Background SARS-CoV-2 infection in children is often non severe and in the majority of cases does not require long term hospitalization, nevertheless it is burdened with social issues and managing difficulties. To our knowledge there is no literature on telephonic follow up in pediatric patients with positive PCR for SARS-CoV-2 on rhino-pharyngeal swab after discharge. The aim of the study is to describe our experience in a telephonic follow up which can allow early and safe discharge from hospital while keeping the patients under close clinical monitoring. Materials and methods Sixty-five children were admitted for SARS-CoV-2 infection at Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital COVID Center from 16th March to 3rd July. We monitored through a telephonic follow-up, using a specific survey, the patients discharged still presenting a positive PCR for SARS-CoV-2. We checked if any symptoms occurred at home until recovery, defined as two consecutive negative PCR for SARS-CoV-2 on rhino-pharyngeal swabs. Results During the follow up 7 patients had mild and self-limited symptoms related to SARS-CoV-2 infection, while 2 patients were re-hospitalized. One patient had Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), the other patient had an increase in troponin and D-dimers. We also monitored the average time of viral shedding, resulting in a median duration of 28 days. Conclusion Our experience describes the daily telephonic follow up as safe in pediatric patients discharged with positive PCR. As a matter of fact it could avoid long term hospitalization and allow to promptly re-hospitalize children with major complications such as MIS-C.

scholarly journals Post-Discharge Telephonic Follow-Up of Pediatric Patients Affected by SARS-CoV2 Infection: A Safe and Feasible Way to Monitor Children After Hospitalization. The Experience of a Single Italian Pediatric COVID Center.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vitangelo Clemente ◽  
Costanza Tripiciano ◽  
Patrizio Moras ◽  
Daniele Deriu ◽  
Martina Di Giuseppe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Pediatric Hospital ◽  
Post Discharge ◽  
Pharyngeal Swab ◽  
Viral Shedding ◽  
Discharge From Hospital ◽  
Inflammatory Syndrome

Abstract BackgroundSARS-CoV-2 infection in children is often non severe and in the majority of cases does not require long term hospitalization, nevertheless it is burdened with social issues and managing difficulties. To our knowledge there is no literature on telephonic follow up in pediatric patients with positive PCR for SARS-CoV-2 on rhino-pharyngeal swab after discharge. The aim of the study is to describe our experience in a telephonic follow up which can allow early and safe discharge from hospital while keeping the patients under close clinical monitoring.Materials and Methods65 children were admitted for SARS-CoV-2 infection at Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital COVID Center from 16th March to 3rd July. We monitored through a telephonic follow-up, using a specific survey, the patients discharged still presenting a positive PCR for SARS-CoV-2. We checked if any symptoms occurred at home until recovery, defined as two consecutive negative PCR for SARS-CoV-2 on rhino-pharyngeal swabs.ResultsDuring the follow up 7 patients had mild and self-limited symptoms related to SARS-CoV-2 infection, while 2 patients were re-hospitalized. 1 patient had Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), the other patient had an increase in troponin and D-dimers. We also monitored the average time of viral shedding, resulting in a median duration of 28 days.ConclusionOur experience describes the daily telephonic follow up as safe in pediatric patients discharged with positive PCR. As a matter of fact it could avoid long term hospitalization and allow to promptly re-hospitalize children with major complications such as MIS-C.

scholarly journals Post-discharge telephonic follow-up of pediatric patients affected by SARS-CoV2 infection: a safe and feasible way to monitor children after hospitalization.The experience of a single Italian Pediatric COVID Center.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vitangelo Clemente ◽  
Costanza Tripiciano ◽  
Patrizio Moras ◽  
Daniele Deriu ◽  
Martina Di Giuseppe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Major Complication ◽  
Unknown Origin ◽  
International Committee ◽  
Post Discharge ◽  
Pharyngeal Swab ◽  
Inflammatory Syndrome

Abstract BackgroundIn early January 2020, a novel type of Coronavirus was identified in a patient affected by pneumonia of unknown origin. The virus will be named SARS-CoV-2 and the disease COVID-19 a month later by the International Committee on Virus Taxonomy.Italy is one of the first countries in the world affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with 1.2% of all patients represented by children. Although the infection in children is often non severe and in the majority of cases does not require long term hospitalization, it is burdened with social issues and managing difficulties.To our knowledge there is no literature on telephonic follow up in pediatric patients with positive rhino-pharyngeal swab for SARS-CoV-2 after discharge.Materials and MethodsWe monitored through a telephonic follow-up, using a specific survey, 19 children aged between 8 months and 15 years, hospitalized in the “Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù” COVID Center with positive rhino-pharyngeal swab at discharge. We checked if any symptoms occurred at home until recovery, defined as two consecutive negative rhino-pharyngeal swabs.ResultsDuring the follow up 7 patients had mild and self-limited symptoms related to SARS-CoV-2 infection, while 2 patients were re-hospitalized, 1 patient had Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), the other patient had an increase in troponin a D-dimers.We didn’t miss any patient during the follow up.ConclusionWe demonstrated that daily telephonic follow up is safe in pediatric patients discharged with positive swab, it allows to avoid long term hospitalization and to promptly re-hospitalize children with major complication such as MIS-C.

Long-term outcomes of lumbar microdiscectomy in the pediatric population: a large single-institution case series

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 549-557
Author(s):  
Malia McAvoy ◽  
Heather J. McCrea ◽  
Vamsidhar Chavakula ◽  
Hoon Choi ◽  
Wenya Linda Bi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conservative Management ◽  
Functional Outcomes ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Csf Leak ◽  
Single Institution ◽  
The Mean

OBJECTIVEFew studies describe long-term functional outcomes of pediatric patients who have undergone lumbar microdiscectomy (LMD) because of the rarity of pediatric disc herniation and the short follow-up periods. The authors analyzed risk factors, clinical presentation, complications, and functional outcomes of a single-institution series of LMD patients over a 19-year period.METHODSA retrospective case series was conducted of pediatric LMD patients at a large pediatric academic hospital from 1998 to 2017. The authors examined premorbid risk factors, clinical presentation, physical examination findings, type and duration of conservative management, indications for surgical intervention, complications, and postoperative outcomes.RESULTSOver the 19-year study period, 199 patients underwent LMD at the authors’ institution. The mean age at presentation was 16.0 years (range 12–18 years), and 55.8% were female. Of these patients, 70.9% participated in competitive sports, and among those who did not play sports, 65.0% had a body mass index greater than 25 kg/m2. Prior to surgery, conservative management had failed in 98.0% of the patients. Only 3 patients (1.5%) presented with cauda equina syndrome requiring emergent microdiscectomy. Complications included 4 cases of postoperative CSF leak (2.0%), 1 case of a noted intraoperative CSF leak, and 3 cases of wound infection (1.5%). At the first postoperative follow-up appointment, minimal or no pain was reported by 93.3% of patients. The mean time to return to sports was 9.8 weeks. During a mean follow-up duration of 8.2 years, 72.9% of patients did not present again after routine postoperative appointments. The total risk of reoperation was a rate of 7.5% (3.5% of patients underwent reoperation for the same level; 4.5% underwent adjacent-level decompression, and one patient [0.5%] ultimately underwent a fusion).CONCLUSIONSMicrodiscectomy is a safe and effective treatment for long-term relief of pain and return to daily activities among pediatric patients with symptomatic lumbar disc disease in whom conservative management has failed.

Long-term stability of fusiform dilatation of the internal carotid artery following surgery adjacent to the circle of Willis: report of 2 cases

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Madeline B. Karsten ◽  
R. Michael Scott
Keyword(s):  
Carotid Artery ◽  
Internal Carotid Artery ◽  
Arachnoid Cyst ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Internal Carotid ◽  
Imaging Finding ◽  
Neurological Status ◽  
Suprasellar Region

Fusiform dilatation of the internal carotid artery (FDCA) is a known postoperative imaging finding after craniopharyngioma resection. FDCA has also been reported following surgery for other lesions in the suprasellar region in pediatric patients and is thought to be due to trauma to the internal carotid artery (ICA) wall during tumor dissection. Here, the authors report 2 cases of pediatric patients with FDCA. Case 1 is a patient in whom FDCA was visualized on follow-up scans after total resection of a craniopharyngioma; this patient’s subsequent scans and neurological status remained stable throughout a 20-year follow-up period. In case 2, FDCA appeared after resection and fenestration of a giant arachnoid cyst in a 3-year-old child, with 6 years of stable subsequent follow-up, an imaging finding that to the authors’ knowledge has not previously been reported following surgery for arachnoid cyst fenestration. These cases demonstrate that surgery involving dissection adjacent to the carotid artery wall in pediatric patients may lead to the development of FDCA. On very long-term follow-up, this imaging finding rarely changes and virtually all patients remain asymptomatic. Neurointerventional treatment of FDCA in the absence of symptoms or significant late enlargement of the arterial ectasia does not appear to be indicated.

scholarly journals Mid- to long-term follow-up of pediatric patients with coronary artery fistula

2016 ◽  
Vol 115 (7) ◽  
pp. 571-576 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mao-Hung Lo ◽  
I-Chun Lin ◽  
Kai-Sheng Hsieh ◽  
Chien-Fu Huang ◽  
Shao-Ju Chien ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Coronary Artery Fistula ◽  
Long Term Follow Up

scholarly journals Second Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Post-Transplant Relapsed Acute Leukemia in Children - an EBMT PDWP Retrospective Study

Blood ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 130 (Suppl_1) ◽  
pp. 912-912
Author(s):  
Isaac Yaniv ◽  
Aviva C. Krauss ◽  
Eric Beohou ◽  
Arnaud Dalissier ◽  
Selim Corbacioglu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prognostic Factors ◽  
Prognostic Factor ◽  
Acute Leukemia ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Multivariate Analyses ◽  
Acute Leukemias ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem ◽  
Entire Cohort

Abstract Introduction Using the EBMT registry, we retrospectively analyzed outcomes for 373 pediatric patients who underwent second allogeneic transplant for relapsed acute leukemia at 120 centers in 32 countries, between the years 2004 and 2013, in an attempt to assess relapse, survival, GVHD and other outcomes, as well as identify factors correlating with prognosis in this cohort of patients. To our knowledge, this is the largest analysis of pediatric patients undergoing second allogeneic HSCT for relapsed acute leukemia to date. This allowed for an independent analysis of each disease, including 214 patients with ALL and 159 with AML. Patients and Methods Centers received a questionnaire completing data already available in the ProMISe database on patients between 0-18 years of age treated between 2004 and 2013. Results A total of 387 patients received a second SCT after relapse. 373 have been included in the analysis, 214 for ALL and 159 for AML. Detailed data were available for 201 patients from 48 centers; for the remainder, analysis was based on the registry. For the entire cohort overall survival (OS) at 2 and 5 years were 38% and 29%, and leukemia free survival (LFS) 30% and 25% respectively. ALL: With a median follow up from 2nd SCT of 36.4 months, OS at 1 and 5 years were 47% and 28% respectively. LFS was 39% and 28% respectively. NRM at 2 years was 22%. In multivariate analyses favorable prognostic factors for both OS and LFS were: CR prior to 2nd SCT (p=0.0001), interval > 12 months between transplants (p=0.0007), use of myeloablative conditioning (p=0.039) and the presence of cGvHD after the first SCT (p=0.0001). Good prognostic factor for low NRM was interval of more than 12 months between transplants (p=0.0002). AML: With a median follow up from 2nd SCT of 50 months, OS at 1 and 5 years were 44% and 15% respectively. LFS was 28% and 15% respectively. NRM at 2 years was 18%. In multivariate analyses, favorable prognostic factors for OS as well as LFS were: CR prior to 2nd SCT (p=0.031;0.044 respectively), interval > 6 months between transplants (p=0.0003;0.0001 respectively), and having cGvHD after the first SCT (p=0.0001). Most patients experience disease relapse or NRM within the first year after their second transplant. This observation seems to be more consistent in patients transplanted for ALL, with more changes over time in patients with AML. For ALL in particular, the 2-year incidences of relapse, NRM and LFS were not different from those at 5-years. Even in the relapse setting, survival rates for patients with ALL remain superior to patients with AML, consistent with the prognostic differences at diagnosis. Our findings, consistent for the AML and ALL subgroups, suggest that cGHVD prior to second HSCT is associated with better outcome. The identification of cGHVD prior to second transplant has not been heretofore described as a favorable prognostic factor. This strong correlation merits further study, specifically as to the underlying biology for this association. Conclusion Children with relapsed acute leukemias have a substantial chance to become long term survivors following a second SCT. CR prior to second SCT, longer interval between transplants and the presence of cGvHD after the first transplant, are favorable prognostic factors for ALL and AML. Our findings may help physicians in discussing the risk-benefit of a second transplant. These results are particularly relevant in an era where an explosion of new therapies, specifically targeted therapies and those that modulate the immune response, behoove us to carefully identify subpopulations of patients for whom specific therapies are appropriate. Novel approaches are needed to minimize relapse risk as well as short and long term morbidity in these pediatric patients while considering a second SCT for relapsed acute leukemia. Disclosures Corbacioglu: Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy, Honoraria. Bader: Novartis, Medac, Amgen, Riemser, Neovii: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding.

scholarly journals Neonatal outcomes in pregnant women infected with COVID-19 in Babol, North of Iran: retrospective study with short-term follow-up

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Akbarian-Rad ◽  
Mohsen Haghshenas Mojaveri ◽  
Zinatossadat Bouzari ◽  
Farzin Sadeghi ◽  
Yousef Yahyapour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Neonatal Outcomes ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Post Discharge ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Clinical Presentations ◽  
North Of Iran

Abstract During the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the number of pregnant women and neonates suffering from COVID-19 increased. However, there is a lack of evidence on clinical characteristics and neonatal outcomes in pregnant women with COVID-19. We evaluated short-term outcomes (4 weeks post-discharge) and symptoms in neonates born to mothers infected with COVID-19. In this retrospective cohort study, we included all neonates born to pregnant women with COVID-19 who were admitted to Ayatollah Rohani Hospital, Babol, Iran, from February 10 to May 20, 2020. Clinical features, treatments, and neonatal outcomes were measured. Eight neonates were included in the current study. The mean gestational age and birth weight of newborns were 37 ± 3.19 weeks (30₊6 − 40) and 3077.50 ± 697.64 gr (1720–3900) respectively. Apgar score of the first and fifth minutes in all neonates was ≥ 8 and ≥ 9 out of 10 respectively. The most clinical presentations in symptomatic neonates were respiratory distress, tachypnea, vomiting, and feeding intolerance. This manifestation and high levels of serum C-reactive protein (CRP), in three infants, are common in neonatal sepsis. The blood culture in all of them was negative. They have been successfully treated with our standard treatment. Our pregnant women showed a pattern of clinical characteristics and laboratory results almost similar to those described for non-pregnant COVID-19 infection. This study found no evidence of intrauterine or peripartum transmission of COVID-19 from mother to her child. Furthermore, the long-term outcomes of neonates need more study.

Abstract 19771: Persistent Thrombocytopenia after Myocardial Infarction is Associated with Increased Short- and Long-Term Mortality

Circulation ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 130 (suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anirudh Kumar ◽  
Salim Virani ◽  
Scott Bassett ◽  
Mahboob Alam ◽  
Ravi Hira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Bleeding Complications ◽  
Group Differences ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Post Discharge ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Long Term Mortality

Background: Thrombocytopenia (TCP) occurs commonly in patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). It is unclear whether persistent TCP after discharge among AMI survivors is associated with worse outcomes. Methods: We examined the impact of persistent post-discharge TCP on outcomes in a registry of consecutive AMI patients hospitalized between January 2004 and December 2007. In-hospital (IH) TCP was defined by a nadir platelet count < 150 x 109/L. Resolved TCP was defined as IH TCP which resolved within 3 months after discharge while persistent TCP was defined as IH TCP which did not resolve within 3 months. Results: Of 842 patients hospitalized for a first AMI, we examined data on 617 hospital survivors who had follow-up within 3 months of discharge and documented long-term outcomes. Of those, 474 (76.8%) patients did not experience IH TCP while 42 (6.8%) and 101 (16.4%) had persistent and resolved TCP, respectively (Table). Patients with persistent TCP were older, had worse comorbidities, and were more likely to have TCP at baseline and discharge. There were no inter-group differences in infarct size, major bleeding complications, revascularization, or ejection fraction at discharge. Mortality following discharge was higher at all time-points among AMI patients with persistent TCP compared to patients with resolved or without IH TCP (Figure). Patients with resolved TCP had comparable mortality to those without IH TCP. Conclusion: Persistent TCP within 3 months after hospital discharge for AMI is associated with significantly increased short- and long-term mortality compared to patients with recovered TCP or without IH TCP.

scholarly journals Cardiac Findings in Pediatric Patients With Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Associated With COVID-19

2020 ◽  
pp. 000992282096177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prashant K. Minocha ◽  
Colin K. L. Phoon ◽  
Sourabh Verma ◽  
Rakesh K. Singh
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Screening Tests ◽  
Cardiac Complications ◽  
Study Cohort ◽  
Large Hospital ◽  
Inflammatory Syndrome ◽  
Cardiac Testing

Background The overall severity of cardiac disease secondary to acute SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2) infection in children appears to be much lower when compared with adults. However, the newly described multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been associated with cardiac complications. Methods We reviewed the clinical course and cardiac testing results in pediatric patients hospitalized with MIS-C at 2 large hospital systems in the New York City metropolitan area over a 3-month period. Results Of the 33 patients (median age 2.8 years) in the study cohort, 24 (73%) had at least one abnormality in cardiac testing: abnormal electrocardiogram (48%), elevated brain natriuretic peptide (43%), abnormal echocardiogram (30%), and/or elevated troponin (21%). Electrocardiogram and echocardiogram abnormalities all resolved by the 2-week outpatient follow-up cardiology visit. Conclusion While 73% of pediatric patients with MIS-C had evidence of abnormal cardiac testing on hospital admission in our study, all cardiac testing was normal by outpatient hospital discharge follow-up. Cardiac screening tests should be performed in all patients diagnosed with MIS-C given the high rate of abnormal cardiac findings in our study cohort.

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