Bilateral pulmonary emboli in a teenager with positive SARS-CoV-2 antibody.

Thromboembolic phenomena, particularly pulmonary emboli, have been described in adult patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, but have been less evident in children. We describe a case of a teenager with bilateral pulmonary emboli leading to cardiovascular collapse in the setting of a positive SARS-CoV-2 IgM antibody.

Association of Procalcitonin Value and Bacterial Coinfections in Pediatric Patients With Viral Lower Respiratory Tract Infections Admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.

Objective: Our primary objective was to determine the utility of procalcitonin (PCT) in detection of bacterial coinfection in children < 5 years admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit with viral lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI).

Methods: Electronic medical record review of children < 5 years admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit with a viral LRTI who also had at least 1 PCT concentration measurement.

Results: Seventy-five patients were admitted to the intensive care unit and met the inclusion criteria for this investigation.