Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome in Children

Stockman, Lauren J.; Massoudi, Mehran S.; Helfand, Rita F.; Erdman, Dean D.; Siwek, Alison; Anderson, Larry J.; Parashar, Umesh D.

doi:10.1097/01.inf.0000247136.28950.41

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“…69 Disease in children younger than 12 years was milder than in adults; they were less likely to need treatment with steroids or ICU admission, and there were no reported deaths among children or adolescents. 70,71 Treatments used during the outbreak included supportive care, steroids, ribavirin, and other antivirals; no definitive benefit was shown for any of these. 72 Although the outbreak was declared over in July 2003 and only a few sporadic laboratory-associated cases were reported thereafter, surveillance for further human disease caused by the SARS coronavirus continues.…”

Section: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirusmentioning

confidence: 99%

Review of New and Newly Discovered Respiratory Tract Viruses in Children

Brodzinski

Ruddy

2009

Pediatric Emergency Care

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Respiratory tract viral infection continues to be among the most common reasons for emergency department visits and hospitalization of children, particularly infants younger than 1 year, in the United States. Throughout the years, clinicians have considered respiratory syncytial virus followed by influenza as the most common pathogens responsible. Over the past decade, new viruses have been discovered through both more specific testing and the finding of new agents causing infection. This includes human metapneumovirus, which leads to similar but often epidemiologically more severe clinical symptoms than respiratory syncytial virus. Other agents responsible for lower respiratory tract infection include Coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome), Bocavirus, and others. This review serves to focus on some of the recent literature on these agents and the clinical impact they have on pediatric lung infection.

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Section: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirusmentioning

confidence: 99%

Review of New and Newly Discovered Respiratory Tract Viruses in Children

Brodzinski

Ruddy

2009

Pediatric Emergency Care

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“…70 Table 1 enumerates clinical presentations. 3,4,7,32,48,51,52,[71][72][73][74][75] Table 2 describes the laboratory findings. 4,51,74,76,77 Watery diarrhea is part of the initial presentation in approximately 20% of patients.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…30 In the community outbreak in Amoy Gardens, Hong Kong, 73% of 75 patients had watery diarrhea and 97% had positive stools. 65,73 Hospital-acquired SARS less frequently presents with diarrhea (18.8%) 73 Data from Refs. 3,4,7,32,48,51,52,[71][72][73][74][75] Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome…”

Section: Clinical Presentationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

Cleri

Ricketti

Vernaleo

2010

Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

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“…Fortunately however, there were relatively few reported cases of SARS and no reported fatalities among children (0-18 years). The literature suggests that SARS was milder in children, with older adolescents presenting symptoms similar to those observed in adults [1,[3][4][5][6].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…SARS is described as a respiratory tract illness caused by an infection with a novel corona virus [1]. It is characterized by high fever and rapidly progressive respiratory compromise, including difficulty breathing, and radiographic features of pneumonia [2].…”

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Lessons Learned for Pediatric Pandemic Planning in Palliative Care: A Case Study

Beaune

Nicholas²,

Hocken³

2012

J Palliative Care Med

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Aim: This study describes the experiences of parents of hospitalized dying children during the SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) outbreak in southern Ontario, Canada in 2003. Recommendations are generated for future pandemic planning related to paediatric palliative care.Methods: A purposive sample of six case studies comprised parents of children who received inpatient care for a non-SARS related life threatening illness during the SARS outbreak. Parents participated in face-to-face, semistructured interviews which took place 6 months to 1 year after their child had died. Interviews focused on parental experiences of services received during the SARS outbreak, including considerations for infection control and restricted visitation practices. Results:The data illuminated three main themes: the impact of communication barriers and limited information; repercussions of visitation restrictions; and the importance of maintaining a high quality of care despite infection control challenges. Parents identified their coping strategies, and recommend enhanced and nuanced care for dying children and their families during health crises. Negative impacts of pandemic control strategies included isolation due to infection control, whereas recommendations promote the enhancement of family-centered pediatric palliative care. Conclusions:Understanding parental experience can contribute to the overall development of recommendations for future pandemic planning, with respect to the unique needs of dying children and their families. Specific recommendations such as flexible family access policies and the creative use of social media technologies are recommended as health care facilities embark on pandemic preparation plans. Given the significant lack of pandemic planning in pediatric palliative care, these findings are an important first step in developing a framework that supports children with a life threatening illness during a public health crisis.

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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome in Children

Cited by 109 publications

References 44 publications

Review of New and Newly Discovered Respiratory Tract Viruses in Children

Review of New and Newly Discovered Respiratory Tract Viruses in Children

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

Lessons Learned for Pediatric Pandemic Planning in Palliative Care: A Case Study

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