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- * A lung biopsy revealed organizing pneumonia, and despite aggressive treatment with various therapies, his condition did not improve.
- * After 85 days in the hospital, he passed away, emphasizing that severe cases of pediatric COVID-19, while rare in Hawai'i, can still occur and be fatal.
Article Abstract
A 2-year-old boy tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 and, after 30 days of mild-moderate respiratory symptoms, suddenly deteriorated and required extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Lung biopsy was performed with findings consistent with organizing pneumonia. He received intensive therapy with high-dose methylprednisolone, intravenous immune globulin, rituximab, and plasmapheresis without improvement. He died after 85 days hospitalization. This case highlights unique presentations of COVID-19 and reaffirms the concept that, while rare in Hawai'i, pediatric COVID-19 is an ongoing problem and that severe, even fatal, disease can occur.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11450319 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.62547/XGJS9690 | DOI Listing |
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