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  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Public Health

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  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) presents unique challenges for physicians, including in the pediatric population.
  • While adults are disproportionately affected, SARS-CoV-2 infection can cause significant illness in children.
  • No evidence-based guidelines for diagnosing and treating hospitalized pediatric patients with COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) were available.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe institutional practices for managing hospitalized pediatric patients with confirmed or suspected SARS-CoV-2 infection.
  • To address the urgent need for unified, multidisciplinary, evidence-informed guidelines for pediatric COVID-19 diagnosis and management.
  • To improve care quality, efficiency, and consistency while minimizing staff exposure and increasing provider comfort.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review to identify existing descriptive studies in pediatric patients.
  • Development of institutional practices based on an evidence-informed approach.
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration to create unified guidelines.

Main Results:

  • The authors describe their institution's specific practices for hospitalized pediatric patients with SARS-CoV-2.
  • The guidelines aim to standardize care for pediatric COVID-19.
  • Anticipated improvements in care quality, efficiency, and provider confidence.

Conclusions:

  • Developing evidence-informed, institution-specific guidelines is crucial for managing pediatric COVID-19.
  • These guidelines are expected to enhance the quality and consistency of care for hospitalized children.
  • The institutional guidelines aim to improve provider comfort and safety in managing SARS-CoV-2 in pediatric patients.