SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Patients with Down Syndrome, Congenital Heart Disease, and Pulmonary Hypertension: Is Down Syndrome a Risk Factor? - 22/09/20
, Sankaran S. Krishnan, MD, MPH 2, Shipra Jain, MD 3, Mara B. Chavolla-Calderon, MD 4, Matthew Lewis, MD 5, Wendy K. Chung, MD, PhD 6, Erika B. Rosenzweig, MD 1
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Abstract |
With increasing information available about the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and management of patients affected with severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus-2 infection, patients with Down syndrome, congenital heart disease, airway obstruction, and pulmonary hypertension present a unique challenge. This case series describes 3 patients with Down syndrome and respiratory failure secondary to coronavirus infection.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : SARS-CoV-2, Down syndrome, congenital heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, respiratory failure, obstructive sleep apnea
Abbreviations : AVSD, CDH, CPAP, OSA, SARS-CoV-2
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Vol 225
P. 246-248 - octobre 2020 Retour au numéro
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