Purposeto describe lung mechanics in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Disease Syndrome (PARDS) associated with COVID-19. We hypothesize two phenotypes according to respiratory system mechanics and clinical diagnosis.Methodsa concurrent multicenter observational study was performed, analyzing clinical variables and pulmonary mechanics of PARDS associated with COVID-19 in 4 Pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) of Perú. Subgroup analysis included PARDS associated with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), MIS-PARDS, and PARDS with COVID-19 primary respiratory infection, C-PARDS. In addition, receiver operator curve analysis (ROC) for mortality was performed.Results30 patients were included. Age was 7.5(4-11) years, 60% male, and mortality 23%. 47% corresponded to MIS-PARDS and 53% to C-PARDS phenotypes. C-PARDS had positive RT-PCR in 67% and MIS-PARDS none (p<0.001). C-PARDS group had more profound hypoxemia (P/Fratio<100, 86%vs38%,p<0.01) and higher driving-pressure (DP) [14(10-22)vs10(10-12)cmH2O], and lower compliance of the respiratory system (CRS)[0.5(0.3-0.6)vs 0.7(0.6-0.8)ml/kg/cmH2O] compared to MIS-PARDS (all p<0.05). ROC-analysis for mortality showed that DP had the best performance [AUC 0.91(95%CI0.81-1.00), with the best cut-point of 15 cmH2O (100% sensitivity and 87% of specificity). Mortality in C-PARDS was 38% and 7% in MIS-PARDS(p=0.09). MV free-days were 12(0-23) in C-PARDS and 23(21-25) in MIS-PARDS(p=0.02)Conclusioncritical pediatric COVID-19 is heterogeneous in children. COVID-19 PARDS had two phenotypes with distinctive pulmonary mechanics features. Characteristics of C-PARDS are like a classic primary PARDS, while a decoupling between compliance and hypoxemia was more frequent in MIS-PARDS. In addition, C-PARDS had fewer MV free-days. DP ≥ 15 cmH2O had the best performance of the quasi-static calculations to discriminate for mortality. Standardized pulmonary mechanics measurements in PARDS might reveal essential information to tailor the ventilatory strategy in pediatric critical COVID-19.‘Take-home message’PARDS associated with COVID-19 have two different phenotypes based on clinical diagnosis and pulmonary mechanics.C-PARDS group was characterized as a classic moderate to severe primary ARDS. A decoupling between compliance and hypoxemia was more frequent in MIS-PARDS. Regarding outcomes, C-PARDS had less VFD and a trend toward higher mortality.Data from the quasi-static calculations were associated with mortality; DP≥ 15 cmH2O was the best discriminator.Standardized pulmonary mechanics measurements in PARDS might reveal essential information to tailor the ventilatory strategy, characterizing different phenotypes and parameters associated with outcomes.TweetLung mechanics help to differentiate two different phenotypes in PARDS associated with COVID-19. C-PARDS associated with respiratory infection, and MIS-PARDS, associated with MIS-C. Also, lung mechanics variables were associated with mortality, being DP ≥ 15 cmH2O the best discriminator.
Objetivo: describir la mecánica pulmonar en el síndrome de distrés respiratorio agudo pediátrico (SDRAP) asociado a COVID-19 aguda y MIS-C con insuficiencia respiratoria. Métodos: se realizó un estudio observacional multicéntrico concurrente, analizando variables clínicas y mecánica pulmonar del SDRAP asociado a COVID-19 en 4 unidades de cuidados intensivos pediátricos (UCIP) del Perú. El análisis de subgrupos incluyó el SDRAP asociado a síndrome inflamatorio multisistémico en niños (MIS-C), MIS-PARDS, y el SDRAP con infección respiratoria primaria por COVID-19, C-PARDS. Además, se realizó un análisis de curva operador receptor (ROC) para mortalidad y mecánica pulmonar. Resultados: Se incluyeron 30 pacientes. La edad fue de 7,5(4-11) años, 60% varones y la mortalidad del 23%. El 47% correspondió al grupo MIS-PARDS y el 53% al grupo C-PARDS. C-PARDS tuvo RT-PCR positiva en el 67% y MIS-PARDS ninguna (p<0,001). El grupo C-PARDS presentaba una hipoxemia más profunda (relación P/F <100, 86% frente a 38%, p<0,01) y una presión de conducción más alta [14(10-22) frente a 10(10-12) cmH2O], así como una menor distensibilidad del sistema respiratorio (CRS) [0,5 (0,3-0,6) frente a 0,7(0,6-0,8) ml/kg/cmH2O] en comparación con MIS-PARDS (todos p<0,05). El análisis ROC para la mortalidad mostró que la presión de conducción tenía el mejor rendimiento [AUC 0,91(IC95%0,81-1,00), con el mejor punto de corte de 15 cmH2O (100% de sensibilidad y 87% de especificidad). La mortalidad en los C-PARDS fue del 38% y del 7% en los MIS-PARDS (p=0,09). Los días sin VM fueron 12(0-23) en la C-PARDS y 23(21-25) en la MIS-PARDS (p=0,02). Conclusiones: Los pacientes con C-PARDS, presentan características de mecánica pulmonar similares al SDRAP clásico de moderado a grave. Esto no se observó en los pacientes con MIS-C. Como se ha visto en otros estudios, una presión de conducción ≥ 15 cmH2O fue el mejor discriminador de mortalidad. Estos hallazgos pueden ayudar a guiar las estrategias de manejo ventilatorio para estas dos presentaciones diferentes.
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