Younger and rural children are more likely to be hospitalized for SARS-CoV-2 infections.

Purpose: To identify characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 infection that are associated with hospitalization in children initially evaluated in a Pediatric Emergency Department (ED).

Methods: We identified cases of SARS-CoV-2 positive patients seen in the Arkansas Children's Hospital (ACH) ED or hospitalized between May 27, 2020, and April 28, 2022, using ICD-10 codes within the Pediatric Hospital Information System (PHIS) Database. We compared infection waves for differences in patient characteristics and used logistic regressions to examine which features led to a higher chance of hospitalization.

Recurrent Episodes of Encephalopathy/Encephalitis Secondary to Influenza Virus in a Pediatric Patient.

Influenza virus commonly causes acute upper respiratory tract infections in pediatrics. Rarely, influenza-associated encephalopathy/encephalitis may occur in 4 of 100,000 children annually in the United States. North American literature, however, is sparse regarding the incidence of recurrent episodes.

Younger and Rural Children are More Likely to be Hospitalized for SARS-CoV-2 Infections.

Purpose: To identify characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 infection that are associated with hospitalization in children initially evaluated in a Pediatric Emergency Department (ED).

Methods: We identified cases of SARS-CoV-2 positive patients seen in the Arkansas Children's Hospital (ACH) ED or hospitalized between May 27, 2020, and April 28, 2022 using ICD-10 codes within the Pediatric Hospital Information System (PHIS) Database. We compared infection waves for differences in patient characteristics, and used logistic regressions to examine which characteristics led to a higher chance of hospitalization.

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 Lambda Variant Collected from a Child from Arkansas and Sequenced.

An eleven-year-old tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 Lambda variant. Sequencing was performed on the Oxford Nanopore and the Illumina NextSeq 500. Both platforms identified all 7 of the synonymous mutations in the sample, while all 28 nonsynonymous mutations were identified from Oxford Nanopore and 20 nonsynonymous mutations were identified from Illumina.

Determining normal values for lower trachea and bronchi size in children by computed tomography (CT).

Background: Normative data for central airway dimensions are a prerequisite to objectively assess large airway pathologies. Studies with computed tomography (CT) measurements of normal trachea and bronchi size in children are scarce.

Objective: The purpose of this study is to establish normal values of central airway dimensions in children by CT.