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Review
. 2021 Jul 26;13(1):1-6.
doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1732345. eCollection 2024 Mar.

Airway Management of Critically Ill Pediatric Patients with Suspected or Proven Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infection: An Intensivist Point of View

Franco Díaz  1   2   3 , Pablo Cruces  1   3   4
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Airway Management of Critically Ill Pediatric Patients with Suspected or Proven Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infection: An Intensivist Point of View

Franco Díaz et al. J Pediatr Intensive Care. .

Abstract

Advanced airway management of critically ill children is crucial for novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) management in the pediatric intensive care unit, whether due to shock and hemodynamic collapse or acute respiratory failure. In this article, intubation is challenging due to the particularities of children's physiology and the underlying disease's pathophysiology, especially when an airborne pathogen, like COVID-19, is present. Unfortunately, published recommendations and guidelines for COVID-19 in pediatrics do not address in-depth endotracheal intubation in acutely ill children. We discussed the caveats and pitfalls of intubation in critically ill children.

Keywords: COVID-19; intubation; pediatric intensive care unit; pediatrics.

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