Pediatr Infect Dis J . Two Cases of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Pediatric Oncohematologic Patients in Spain

[tetano]

Pediatr Infect Dis J


. 2020 Jul 28.
doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000002841. Online ahead of print.
Two Cases of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Pediatric Oncohematologic Patients in Spain


I?igo P?rez-Heras ¹ , Ver?nica Fernandez-Escobar ² , Mar?a Del Pozo-Carlavilla ² , Raquel D?az-Merch?n ¹ , Mar?a Eli Valerio-Alonso ² , Nerea Dom?nguez-Pinilla ¹



Affiliations

• PMID: 32773656
• DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000002841

Abstract

Since December 2019, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection has spread worldwide. We all are concerned about immunocompromised children, especially hematologic and oncologic pediatric patients. We want to share our experience with 2 pediatric cancer patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection. Both presented mild disease and good outcome. No respiratory symptoms were identified, but both developed diarrhea, one probably secondary to lopinavir/ritonavir. Pediatric cancer patients may have milder disease than adults, but larger studies are needed to make conclusions.