Publication Date
2020
Journal Title
J Pediatr
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine features that distinguish febrile young infants with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective single-center study included febrile infantsChildren's Medical Center of Northwell Health, New Hyde Park, New York during March 1-April 30 of 2018, 2019, and 2020. Sociodemographic and clinical features were compared between those seen during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and previous years, as well as between SARS-CoV-2 infected infants and SARS-CoV-2 uninfected infants (SARS-CoV-2 negative or evaluated during 2018 and 2019).
RESULTS: In all, 124 febrile infantsidentified; 38 during the 2-month study period in 2018, 33 in 2019, and 53 in 2020. During 2020, fewer febrile infants had a serious bacterial infection (SBI) or a positive respiratory viral panel (RVP) than in prior years (6% versus 21%, P = .02; 15% versus 53%, p
CONCLUSIONS: During the peak of the pandemic, SARS-CoV-2 was the predominant pathogen among febrile infants. Socioeconomic, historical, and laboratory features differed significantly between SARS-CoV-2 infected and uninfected infants. None of the 20 infants with SARS-CoV-2 infection had an identified co-viral or serious bacterial infection.
Document Type
Article
Status
Faculty, Northwell Resident
Facility
School of Medicine; Northwell Health
Primary Department
General Pediatrics
Additional Departments
COVID-19 Publications
PMID
DOI
10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.10.002