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Published on: March 1, 2015
COVID-19 and Dysphagia in Children: A Review
1Program in Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, Division of Pulmonology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, LeBonheur Children's Hospital, Faculty Office Building, Room 224, 49 North Dunlap Street, Memphis, TN, 38105, USA. jtutor@uthsc.edu.
Abstract:
Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection usually causes mild symptoms in children. However, serious complications may occur as a result of both acute infection or in association with the multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C). Dysphagia may develop as a sequela of COVID-19. We review the limited data on dysphagia associated with COVID-19 infection in children. Children can develop acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to severe COVID-19 infection leading to endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation. These children can possibly develop post-intubation dysphagia. Screening for the presence of dysphagia, in an effort to minimize aspiration, in children with active COVID-19 infection must be done carefully to reduce the risk of transmission of the virus. Those children diagnosed with persistent dysphagia after COVID-19 infection has resolved will need further evaluation and management by pediatric subspecialists experienced in treating children with this condition. We recommend, this evaluation and treatment be done by a pediatric aerodigestive team.
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