Predictors of poor outcome in covid-19 infection, in a cohort of
pediatric cancer patients, during the second wave in India.
Abstract
The second wave of COVID 19, far outnumbered the first, in cases and
deaths. We report outcome of pediatric cancer patients with COVID-19
during the second wave, from a tertiary center in India. Out of 41
patients who tested positive; 51% were asymptomatic, 36% had mild
symptoms, 12 required admissions in ward and 4 in intensive care.
Mechanical ventilation, systemic steroids, Remdesivir and IVIG were
required in those admitted to intensive care unit. Out of 4 deaths
(9.7%), 3 occurred in adolescent age and 2 had superimposed
bacterial/viral infections. Other contributors to mortality were:
cachexia, airway obstruction, disease relapse.