Asymptomatic COVID-19 Infection in a Child with Nasal Foreign Body
| Autor: | Christopher J. Kwolek, Laura B. Myers, Gillian R. Diercks, Brian J. Park |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Pediatrics
medicine.medical_specialty Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Disease Preoperative care Asymptomatic Article 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine 030225 pediatrics medicine Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health 030223 otorhinolaryngology Nose asymptomatic infection medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 General Medicine respiratory system Endoscopy medicine.anatomical_structure Otorhinolaryngology Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Nasal foreign body medicine.symptom Airway business |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology |
| ISSN: | 1872-8464 0165-5876 |
| Popis: | While children, particularly infants, are susceptible to severe and critical COVID-19 disease, over 55% of pediatric cases are present in asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic children. Aerosolized SARS-CoV-2 viral particles remain viable for up to 3 hours, raising concern about risk to healthcare workers during aerosol generating procedures (APGs) in the airway and nasopharynx. Herein we describe the first case of a nasal foreign body in an asymptomatic child with SARS-CoV-2 infection. We discuss management of this child and highlight the importance of considering asymptomatic infection and preoperative testing when planning procedures of the airway in the COVID-19 era. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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