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Lee, Choi, Park, Jo, Choi, Lee, Jung, Chung, Choe, Kim, Park, and Choi: Analysis of Critical COVID-19 Cases Among Children in Korea
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Pediatrics

Journal of Korean Medical Science 2021; 37(1): e13.

Published online: 22 December 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2022.37.e13

Analysis of Critical COVID-19 Cases Among Children in Korea

Hyunju Lee1, 2, Sujin Choi1, 2, Ji Young Park3, Dae Sun Jo4, Ui Yoon Choi5, Heayon Lee6, Yun Tae Jung7, In Hyuk Chung8, Young June Choe9, Jin Yong Kim10, Young-Joon Park11, Eun Hwa Choi2

1Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.

2Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

3Department of Pediatrics, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

4Department of Pediatrics, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea.

5Department of Pediatrics, Eunpyeong St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.

6Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Eunpyeong St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.

7Department of Surgery, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea.

8Department of Pediatrics, National Health Insurance Corporation Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea.

9Department of Pediatrics, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

10Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Incheon Medical Center, Incheon, Korea.

11Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Cheongju, Korea.

Address for Correspondence: Eun Hwa Choi, MD, PhD, FIDSA. Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03080, Korea. eunchoi@snu.ac.kr

Received 19 October 2021       Accepted 13 December 2021

© 2022 The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences.

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Abstract

Background

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is generally asymptomatic or mild in otherwise healthy children, however, severe cases may occur. In this study, we report the clinical characteristics of children classified as critical COVID-19 in Korea to provide further insights into risk factors and management in children.

Methods

This study was a retrospective case series of children < 18 years of age classified as critical COVID-19. Cases were identified by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency surveillance system and medical records were reviewed. Critical COVID-19 was defined as cases with severe illness requiring noninvasive (high flow nasal cannula, continuous positive airway pressure, or bilevel positive airway pressure) or invasive mechanical ventilation, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) or continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), between January 20, 2020 and October 7, 2021.

Results

Among 39,146 cases diagnosed with COVID-19 in subjects < 18 years of age, eight cases (0.02%) were identified as critical COVID-19. The median age was 13 years (range 10 month–17 years) and male-to-female ratio was 1:1. Three children had underlying diseases; one child has asthma and major depressive disorder, one child had Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and one child had mental retardation and was newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus with the diagnosis of COVID-19. Among the eight children, seven were obese (body mass index range [BMI] median 29.3, range 25.9–38.2, weight-for-length > 97% for infant) and one was overweight (BMI 21.3). All patients had fever, six patients had dyspnea or cough and other accompanied symptoms included sore throat, headache, lethargy and myalgia. Radiologic findings showed pneumonia within 1–8 days after symptom onset. Pneumonia progressed in these children for 2–6 days and was improved within 5–32 days after diagnosis. Among the eight critical cases, remdesivir was administered in six cases. Steroids were provided for all cases. Inotropics were administered in one case. Six cases were treated with noninvasive mechanical ventilator and three required mechanical ventilator. One case required ECMO due to acute respiratory distress syndrome. All cases were admitted to the intensive care unit and admission period ranged from 9–39 days. Among all critical COVID-19 cases < 18 years of age, there were no fatal cases.

Conclusion

To develop appropriate policies for children in the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to monitor and assess the clinical burden in this population.

Graphical Abstract

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Keywords: COVID-19, Child, Critical Care, Korea

INTRODUCTION

The clinical spectrum of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) differs according to age groups and has been shown to be generally asymptomatic or mild in previously healthy children.123456 However, severe cases may occur among children. According to data reported in the US, approximately 7.0% require hospitalization and among hospitalized cases 26.5–31.4% are admitted in intensive care units (ICUs), approximately 4.9–9.0% require mechanical ventilation and mortality is seen in 0.2–0.7% of cases.789 Among age groups in children, admission rates are highest in 0–4 years of age followed by 12–17 years and lowest among children 5–11 years of age,8 whereas mortality has been reported in younger (0–2 years) or older age groups (12–19 years).10
Risk factors for hospitalization in children have been identified as type 1 diabetes, obesity, cardiac and circulatory congenital anomalies and other chronic complex diseases.111213 Prematurity is also a risk factor for children younger than 2 years and having multiple underlying diseases increase risk of severe infection.11 It is important to identify children with risk for severe COVID-19 for appropriate intervention.
As of October 7, 2021, 325,804 cases have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and 46,688 cases are ≤ 19 years of age in Korea. The proportion of children ≤ 19 years of age has been increasing gradually during the COVID-19 pandemic from 7.0% to 14.0%.14 According to the current policies in Korea, all patients diagnosed with COVID-19 are subject for hospitalization or mandatory isolation at residential treatment centers, regardless of patient's age or symptoms except for limited exceptions where homecare may be provided.1516 Therefore, it is difficult to assess the true clinical burden of COVID-19 among children in Korea. However, critical cases are reported to the Central Disease Control Headquarters of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). In this study, we report the clinical characteristics of children classified as critical COVID-19 in Korea to provide further insights into risk factors and management in children.

METHODS

Study population

This study included cases < 18 years of age diagnosed with COVID-19 and classified as critical during January 20, 2020 to October 7, 2021. Cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed by detecting SARS-CoV-2 RNA in nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swab or sputum by real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).6 Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, all COVID-19 cases have been reported daily to the Central Disease Control Headquarters of the KDCA and critical cases and mortality are reported according to age groups. The critical COVID-19 clinical case definition developed by the KDCA includes cases with severe illness requiring noninvasive (high flow nasal cannula, continuous positive airway pressure, or bilevel positive airway pressure) or invasive mechanical ventilation, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) or continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). Critical cases were identified by the surveillance system of the KDCA which includes the hospital, age and date of diagnosis for each case.

Data collection

Data was collected through a case report form developed for this study and filled out by physicians at each hospital. Data collected included age, sex, height, weight, underlying disease, date of diagnosis, exposure history, symptoms, laboratory test results, radiologic tests, treatment and outcome. Exposure history was based on the epidemiology report by the local government which is part of the public health response for all COVID-19 diagnosed cases.

Ethics statement

The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (approval no. B-2110-714-108) and the Institutional Review Board at each hospital. Informed consent was waived for this study.

RESULTS

During January 20, 2020 to October 7, 2021 among 39,146 cases diagnosed with COVID-19 in subjects < 18 years of age, eight cases (0.02%) were identified as critical COVID-19 (Table 1, Fig. 1). The median age was 13 years (range 10 month-17 years) and male-to-female ratio was 1:1. Three children had underlying diseases; one child has asthma and major depressive disorder, one child had Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and one child had mental retardation and was newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus with the diagnosis of COVID-19. Among the eight children, seven children were obese (body mass index [BMI] median 29.3 (range 26.4–38.2) > 95th percentile and Weight-for-Length > 97th percentile in infant) and one child was overweight (BMI 21.3 ≥ 90–95th percentile).17
Table 1

Demographics, clinical features, treatments and outcomes of children with critical COVID-19 in Korea

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Characteristics Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 4 Case 5 Case 6 Case 7 Case 8
Age, yr 17 9 17 17 0.83 13 11 14
Sex F M F M M F F M
BMI, kg/m2 (percentile for age) 32.3 (> 95th percentile) 21.3 (90–95th percentile) 26.4 (> 95th percentile) 38.2 (> 95th percentile) 21.4 (WFL > 97th percentile) 32.3 (> 95th percentile) 25.9 (> 95th percentile) 30.0 (> 95th percentile)
Risk factors or underlying disease Obesity, asthma, major depressive disorder Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Obesity Obesity Obesity Obesity, type 2 DM, mental retardation Obesity Obesity, fatty liver, prediabetic state
Exposure history Unknown Family member (mother, father, sibling) Family member (older brother) Non-familial exposure Family member (mother) Family member (mother) Unknown Family member (father)
Date of diagnosis May 27, 2021 July 26, 2021 July 27, 2021 August 28, 2021 August 30, 2021 August 31, 2021 September 17, 2021 September 23, 2021
Date of initial symptom May 25, 2021 July 28, 2021 July 24, 2021 August 27, 2021 September 3, 2021 August 30, 2021 September 15, 2021 September 21, 2021
Date classified as critical COVID-19 (days after diagnosis, after initial symptoms) June 2, 2021 (6, 8) July 28, 2021 (2, 1) July 31, 2021 (4, 7) September 4, 2021 (7, 8) September 7, 2021 (8, 4) September 9, 2021 (9, 10) September 23, 2021 (5, 8) September 30, 2021 (7, 9)
Initial symptoms Cough, headache, chills Fever, seizure Fever Cough, myalgia Dyspnea Fever, headache, sore throat, sputum Fever, cough, sore throat, chill Cough, sputum, abdominal pain
Clinical signs and symptoms
Fever Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Fever peak, °C 38.9 39.8 38.4 37.5 37.6 38.2 40.7 38.1
Fever duration, days 8 12 5 NA 4 11 5 8
Cough Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Sputum No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dyspnea Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Rhinorrhea No No No No Yes No No No
Sore throat Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes No
Myalgia Yes No Yes Yes No No No No
Lethargy/Fatigue/Malaise Yes Yes No No No Yes No Yes
Headache Yes No No No No Yes No Yes
Abdominal pain No No No No No No No Yes
Nausea/Vomit/Diarrhea No No No No Yes (Diarrhea) No Yes (Diarrhea) No
Anosmia/Ageusia No No No No No No No No
Seizure No Yes No No No No No No
Lowest oxygen saturation, % 85 56 88 81 90 88 88 85
Laboratory markersa
Leukocyte (neutrophil %), /µL 15,260 (89.6) 17,490 (87.2) 12,000 (87.2) 15,300 (81.8) 30,210 (63.0) 11,700 (50.3) 8,060 (70.6) 13,750 (53.0)
Platelet, 103/µL 568 159 435 121 190 401 321 469
CRP, mg/dL 9.7 13.5 3.39 8.98 2.23 8.27 1.82 3.46
Procalcitonin, ng/mL 0.55 1.83 0.029 2.12 NT 0.05 0.49 0.31
D-dimer, µg/mL 0.59 1.23 1.40 1.92 NT 1.53 0.77 0.76
AST/ALT, U/L 206/544 194/97 23/29 206/133 35/17 98/64 47/70 388/304
Total bilirubin, mg/dL 1.1 0.52 0.74 3.51 NT 1.05 0.37 0.73
BUN/Cr, mg/dL 31/0.66 15/0.79 19.6/0.62 22/0.62 10.5/< 0.25 13/0.42 15.4/0.54 15/0.68
Glucose, mg/dL 293 116 135 180 96 338 100 145
proBNP, pg/mL NT 226 NT 479.4 NT 679.1 NT 43.9
Microbiology
Blood culture Negative Negative Negative Negative NT Negative NT Negative
Respiratory virus PCR NT Rhinovirus NT NT Negative Negative Negative Negative
Mycoplasma PCR NT Negative NT NT NT Negative Negative Negative
Radiologic findings
Chest X-ray (most severe), days after diagnosis 8 8 6 9 12 8 5 9
Chest X-ray (most severe), days after symptom onset 10 6 9 10 8 9 7 11
Improved chest X-ray, days after pneumonia diagnosis 24 11 15 32 9 5 4 8
Chest CT Yes No Yes No Yes Yes No Yes
Treatment
Remdesivir Yes No Yes Yes Nob Yes Yes Yes (1 dose)
Steroids Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Antibiotics Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Inotropics No Yes No No No No No No
CRRT No No No No No No No No
Noninvasive mechanical ventilator Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mechanical ventilator Yes Yes No Yes No No No No
ECMO No No No Yes No No No No
Outcome
ICU admission Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Hospitalization, days 24 20 25 39 15 9 12 13
Discharge Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Critical COVID-19 clinical case definition includes cases with severe illness requiring noninvasive (high flow nasal cannula, continuous positive airway pressure, or bilevel positive airway pressure) or invasive mechanical ventilation, ECMO or CRRT.
COVID-19 = coronavirus disease 2019, F = female, M = male, BMI = body mass index, WFL = weight-for-length, DM = diabetes mellitus, CRP = C-reactive protein, NT = not tested, AST = aspartate aminotransferase, ALT = alanine aminotransferase, BUN = blood urea nitrogen, PCR = polymerase chain reaction, CT = computed tomography, CRRT = continuous renal replacement, ECMO = extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy, ICU = intensive care unit.
aLaboratory markers show highest or lowest value, bIntravenous gamma globulin was administered.
Fig. 1

Daily number of COVID-19 cases among children 0–19 years of age, South Korea, January 20th, 2020–October 7th, 2021. The occurrences of the 8 cases of critical COVID-19 cases and date of diagnosis are indicated.

COVID-19 = coronavirus disease 2019.
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The onset from initial symptoms to critical COVID-19 ranged from 7–10 days except the case with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome who was rapidly deteriorated on the day of symptom onset with seizure recurred. All patients experienced fever ≥ 37.5°C and seven patients showed prolonged fever from 4–12 days. All subjects had cough, seven patients had dyspnea, other accompanied symptoms included sore throat, headache, lethargy, myalgia and diarrhea. Lowest oxygen saturation ranged from 56% to 88%.
Laboratory findings showed mild to moderate leukocytosis (range 8,060–17,490/μL) and CRP was elevated. Six cases showed elevated hepatic enzymes Among the five cases who received respiratory virus PCR, one case was co-infected with rhinovirus and among cases who were tested for Mycoplasma pneumoniae there was no evidence of infection.
Radiologic findings showed pneumonia within 1–8 days after symptom onset. Pneumonia progressed in these children for 2–6 days and was improved within 5–32 days after diagnosis.
Among the eight critical cases, remdesivir was administered in six cases, however one case was discontinued due to high liver enzymes. Steroids were provided for all cases and antibiotics in seven cases. Inotropics were administered for one case. Among the eight critical cases, six cases were treated with noninvasive mechanical ventilator (high flow nasal cannula) and three cases required mechanical ventilator (one case used both high flow nasal cannula and invasive mechanical ventilator). One case required ECMO due to acute respiratory distress syndrome. Seven cases were admitted to the ICU and admission period ranged from 8–32 days. Among all critical COVID-19 cases < 18 years of age, there were no fatal cases.

DISCUSSION

In this study we analyzed the clinical manifestations of cases with critical COVID-19 among children < 18 years of age. During January 20, 2020 to October 7, 2021, 39,146 cases among < 18 years of age were diagnosed with COVID-19. Of these cases, eight were of critical COVID-19 which accounts for 0.02% and there has been no mortality in this age group. The proportion of critical COVID-19 in children ≤ 19 years of age ranges from 0.0–0.27% daily up to October 7, 2021. Although COVID-19 may be a mild infection in most children, a small proportion develop severe illness requiring ICU care and may lead to fatal outcomes.1819 In this study, the first critical case occurred in May, 2021 and seven of the eight critical cases occurred since late July, 2021, after the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant became predominant. This is more likely due to the increase of cases in children in relation to the high transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 delta variant, rather than increase in severity.8 According to a study which compared COVID-19 and influenza in children in countries such as Europe, the US, and South Korea, COVID-19 showed low fatality however complications including hospitalization, hypoxemia, and pneumonia were more frequent in COVID-19 than with influenza.20 Therefore, it is important to identify children with high risk and those progressing in illness.
Children with underlying diseases show higher risk for severe manifestations of COVID-19.9101112131921 Recent studies in children have identified type 1 diabetes, obesity, cardiac and circulatory congenital anomalies, epilepsy and convulsions, neurodevelopmental disorders, type 2 diabetes, other chronic complex diseases and prematurity in children < 2 years as high risk of need for hospitalization or severe COVID-19.111213 Among various risk factors, diabetes mellitus is identified as a high risk for hospitalization and severe COVID-19. Potential mechanisms on the association of diabetes mellitus and severe COVID-19 include effects of impaired glucose homeostasis, inflammation, altered immune status and activation of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system and cardiovascular and renal complications of diabetes mellitus.2223 Among the seven critical COVID-19 cases in this study, six were obese and one case was overweight. Obesity has been acknowledged as an important risk factor for severe COVID-19 in both adults and children.2425 Proposed mechanisms include dysregulation of the immune system in relation to cytokine and adipokine secretion from adipose tissues which leads to a pro-inflammatory state in obese patients, predisposing thrombosis, alterations of innate and adaptive immune responses and cytokine storm.26 Impaired lung function has been demonstrated in obese subjects in relation with chest wall physiology such as reduced chest wall elasticity, low respiratory muscle strength and increased airway resistance.26272829 Obesity is also associated with various comorbidities including hypertension, cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus.26
Treatment guidelines for COVID-19 are continuously evolving during the pandemic. Although no treatment other than supportive care is necessary for a great majority of children with COVID-19, antiviral therapy, steroids or other immunomodulatory treatment may need to be considered in severe or critical disease.30 Early in the COVID-19 pandemic hydroxychloroquine and lopinavir-ritonavir had been proposed as therapeutic options, however later studies have shown ineffectiveness of these medication and these medications are currently no recommended.313233343536
Decisions for treatment should be based on severity categories which can be extrapolated from clinical trials (Table 2).30 Remdesivir, a nucleoside analog prodrug that binds to viral RNA polymerase resulting in premature RNA chain termination may be used in COVID-19.37 Remdesivir is authorized for use in patients who require supplemental oxygen, invasive or noninvasive mechanical ventilation, or ECMO.30 Clinical trials demonstrated that patients treated with remdesivir had median time to recovery of 10 days compared with 15 days in the placebo group.38 Treatment duration is recommended up to 5 days for children with severe COVID-19 and among critical cases not improving after 5 days of treatment durations up to 10 days may be considered.30 Reported adverse effects of remdesivir include nausea, vomiting, and transaminase elevations and in a study of compassionate use in children, remdesivir was well tolerated, with a low incidence of serious adverse events.39
Table 2

Suggested use of antiviral agents in coronavirus disease 2019 by illness severity

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Disease category Respiratory support requirement Management
Mild No new or increased supplemental oxygen requirement, with symptoms limited to the upper respiratory tract Supportive care
Moderate No new or increased supplemental oxygen requirement, with symptoms involving the lower respiratory tract, or radiographic findings on chest X-ray Supportive care
Severe New or increase from baseline supplemental oxygen requirement without need for new or increase in baseline noninvasive/invasive mechanical ventilation Remdesivir is suggested for all children with severe COVID-19, unless there are contraindications
Critical New or increase requirement for invasive or noninvasive mechanical ventilation, sepsis, or multiorgan failure OR rapidly worsening clinical trajectory that does not yet meet these criteria Remdesivir is suggested for all children with critical COVID-19, unless there are contraindications
Noninvasive mechanical ventilation includes high-flow nasal canula, continuous positive airway pressure, or bilevel positive airway pressure.
COVID-19 = coronavirus disease 2019.
Adapted from “Multicenter Interim Guidance on Use of Antivirals for Children With Coronavirus Disease 2019/Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2”, by Chiotos et al. J Pediatr Infect Dis Soc 2021;10(1):34-48. Copyright 2021 by Oxford University Press. Reprinted with permission.
Corticosteroids may be considered in severe or critical COVID-19.3440 Based on results in adults, corticosteroids may be considered in children with severe or critical COVID-19, however are not routinely recommended for children who require only low levels of oxygen support (i.e., administered via a nasal cannula only) and use in severe COVID-19 in profoundly immunocompromised subjects should be considered on a case-by-case basis.34 Other therapeutics include baricitinib with dexamethasone or tocilizumab with dexamethasone for control of inflammation in adults.35 The FDA has issued emergency use for these medications for patients ≥ 2 years of age hospitalized with COVID-19 and require oxygen or ventilatory support, or ECMO, however there is limited information about the benefits and risks in children.
Another consideration in treatment of severe or critical COVID-19 is prophylaxis and treatment of COVID-19 related venous thromboembolism (VTE). COVID-19 has been associated with high rates of thrombo-embolic complications, thus thromboprophylaxis is recommended in hospitalized patients.35 However for children, the risk is not well assessed, thus indications for VTE prophylaxis are currently same as those in children without COVID-19.35
With the short history of COVID-19, various potential medications are under study and treatment guidelines will evolve. Continuous monitoring on the efficacy and safety of treatment in severe and critical COVID-19 will be needed. This study has limitations as only critical COVID-19 cases were included and severe cases such as those with supplemental oxygen requirement without need for noninvasive or invasive mechanical ventilation were not included in this study. For developing policies for children in the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to monitor and assess the clinical burden and the risk-benefit for children.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The authors thank the staff at each hospital for their dedication and efforts in treating these critical COVID-19 cases in children and the members of the epidemiological investigation analysis of the Korean Disease Control and Prevention Agency for all their support during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Notes

Disclosure: The authors have no potential conflicts of interest to disclose.

Author Contributions:

  • Conceptualization: Lee H.

  • Data curation: Lee H, Choi SH, Park JY, Jo DS, Choi UY, Jung YT, Jung IH, Kim JY.

  • Formal analysis: Lee H.

  • Investigation: Lee H, Choi EH.

  • Methodology: Choe YJ.

  • Validation: Park YJ.

  • Writing - original draft: Lee H.

  • Writing - review & editing: Lee H, Choi EH.

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