Acute epiglottitis caused by COVID-19: A systematic review

Biomolecules and Biomedicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 18, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused substantial population infections worldwide. been reported to cause acute epiglottitis (AE); nonetheless, COVID-19-related AE is poorly understood by healthcare workers because of the disease’s low occurrence. This systematic review aimed improve knowledge clinical characteristics AE. We conducted a comprehensive search literature databases PubMed, Web Science, Embase, and Scopus, using various keywords descriptors such as "COVID-19," "SARS-CoV-2," "AE" in combination with AND/OR operator. included 11 patients AE, all whom were adults except for one 15-year-old girl. was more prevalent males, who accounted 81.8% patients. Patients experienced symptoms hoarseness, dysphagia, odynophagia, sore throat, dyspnea. Hoarseness may be typical Five had coexisting diseases, including hypertension, obesity, diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, intracranial tumors. Antibiotics steroids commonly administered. underwent intubation cricothyroidotomy airway management. Due success rate intubation, emergency tracheotomy recommended option present severe could an uncommon manifestation COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 infection should considered possible Healthcare vigilant recognizing

Language: Английский

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Clinical manifestations and outcomes of otitis media with effusion in adult patients following Omicron infection in China

Biomolecules and Biomedicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(4), P. 1028 - 1034

Published: March 17, 2024

Within the constantly changing landscape of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, emergence new variants introduces novel clinical challenges, necessitating acquisition updated insights into their impacts on various health conditions. This study investigates features and therapeutic outcomes otitis media with effusion (OME) in adults following infection Omicron variant COVID-19, context China ending its “Zero-COVID-19” policy. Conducted as a multicenter, retrospective analysis at two medical institutions Eastern from December 2022 to February 2023, included patients confirmed who were diagnosed OME within months, adhering guidelines American Academy Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF). Data demographics, time manifestation, associated symptoms, treatment collected. Among 68 (73 affected ears) post-Omicron infection, common symptoms cough nasal obstruction (69.1%). All reported ear fullness, 86.8% experiencing hearing loss. Tympanic bullae observed 72.6% during otoscopy, most tympanometry results showed B-type tympanogram (80.0%). An integrated strategy led an 83.6% cure rate, although 8.2% experienced relapse 2–3 months. Our findings highlight prevalent complication COVID-19 underscoring necessity for further investigation complexities. While approach proved effective, post-treatment recurrence rate underscores importance ongoing monitoring signals urgent need more comprehensive research.

Language: Английский

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Rising Incidence of Acute Epiglottitis in Eastern China: An Eight-Year Retrospective Study and Its Association with the 24 Solar Terms

International Journal of General Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: Volume 17, P. 1665 - 1676

Published: April 1, 2024

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics of acute epiglottitis (AE) patients in East China and examine correlation between incidence AE 24 solar terms (24 STs). Methods: A retrospective, observational was conducted on diagnosed with January 2014 December 2021 at a single-center medical institution China. The their STs were investigated. Results: total 287 included this study, among which there 179 males (62.37%) 108 females (37.63%), mean age 47.79 ± 13.83 years (range 16– 87 years). Of these patients, 100 (34.84%) had least one comorbidity most common comorbidities hypertension, smoking type 2 diabetes. duration hospitalization 3 days (IQR, 1– 16 days). All except for who required tracheal intubation, cured intravenous antibiotic administration combined use corticosteroids. showed significant fluctuations highest number cases occurred during Summer solstice cases, 8.36%). Conclusion: seen increase annually study. main features are sore throat, dysphagia, odynophagia fever, may be accompanied by inflammation surrounding areas. clear exists within STs, notably peak observed solstice, approximately corresponds June 21 July 7 Gregorian calendar. Keywords: epiglottitis, terms, seasonal variations, incidence, summer

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 and hearing loss—A narrative review

Frontiers in Audiology and Otology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 1

Published: Aug. 11, 2023

Interest in hearing loss associated with COVID-19 has increased since the pandemic started. Early on during spread of SARS-CoV-2 across globe, reports smell and taste disorders secondary to emerged, a lesser extent, sensorineural also surfaced. This raised questions regarding changes epidemiology modifications otologic practice that have evolved response pandemic. To elucidate these questions, we performed comprehensive literature search, including articles up November 2022, using “COVID loss” MEDLINE. A total 153 were included for full-text review data extraction. There are several proposed mechanisms through which may contribute loss—direct viral infection, microthrombi, or hemorrhage. is growing repository case series SARS-CoV-2-associated loss, variable quality. Most patients who experienced did so within month most patients' symptoms resolving 2 weeks. The body discussing does not suggest significant rise occurrence overall loss. In this ongoing era, should be approached same state-of-the-art manner as before

Language: Английский

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Universal neonatal hearing screening before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 172, P. 111689 - 111689

Published: July 26, 2023

Language: Английский

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Long-Term Outcome of Neonates and Infants whose Mothers Tested Positive for SARS-CoV-2 during Pregnancy – a Pilot of the Post-CRONOS Project

Zeitschrift für Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 228(01), P. 97 - 101

Published: Feb. 1, 2024

Abstract Objective Long-term effects on infants of mothers with SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy are increasingly discussed in the literature. Besides potential neurodevelopment impairments after intrauterine exposure, there might be differences postnatal pediatric care those children, like timing preventive medical examinations (PME) or vaccinations. In this first national long-term follow-up study women included CRONOS registry, we describe maternal impressions their child´s development and prevalence regulatory disorders, analyze PMEs Methods 773 who were enrolled between April 3, 2020, August 24, 2021, registry eligible to contacted by coordinators asked fill out a web-based questionnaire. Results 110/773 (14%) completed Their children ages 12 31 months (median 20 months). All satisfied development, milestones achieved timely fashion. The reported for excessive crying, sleeping, feeding disorders was 11%, 18–32%, 7%, respectively. mostly not delayed, but only 54% received vaccination within 60 days life. Discussion summary, our exploratory findings suggest that developmental infancy reached time pregnancy. However, implementation

Language: Английский

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Diagnosis of Auditory Function in Infants with COVID-19 (Part I)

Оториноларингология Восточная Европа, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1), P. 79 - 88

Published: March 6, 2024

Цель. Выявить возможное влияние вируса SARS-CoV-2 на слуховую функцию детей первого года жизни. Материалы и методы. Проведен анализ слуховой функции 100 детей, рожденных от матерей, перенесших COVID-19 во время беременности переболевших самостоятельно в течение жизни, а также эпикризов историй болезни самих матерей их детей. Работа носила ретроспективно-проспективный характер состояла из 2 этапов. На первом этапе изучали выписные эпикризы втором – проводили всем детям аудиологическое обследование методом слуховых вызванных потенциалов, отоакустической эмиссии тимпанометрии. Полученные нами данные обрабатывали различными статистическими методами с применением кластеризации основе искусственной нейронной сети Кохонена процедуры жесткой по возрасту момент обследования последующим анализом получившихся кластеров. Результаты. Анализ обращения показал отсутствие регистрации вызванной у 27 них 10 были доношенными 17 недоношенными. У пациентов, что составляет 17% общего числа была выявлена нейросенсорная тугоухость, именно: двусторонняя 12 односторонняя 1 ребенка глухота 4 Проведенный кластерный выявил более худшие показатели параметров потенциалов группе, где мамы переболели беременности, чем болели сами дети. Заключение. Выявленные нашей работе случаи заболевания нейросенсорной тугоухостью косвенно, результаты кластерного анализа могут свидетельствовать о возможном прямом влиянии те или иные структуры слухового анализатора. Purpose. Identify the possible influence of virus on auditory function children first year life. Materials and methods. An analysis born to mothers who had undergone during pregnancy recovered independently life, as well epicrises case histories themselves their children, was carried out. The work retrospective prospective consisted stages. At stage, discharge were studied, at second audiological examination out for all by method induced potentials, otoacoustic emission tympanometry. data we obtained processed various statistical methods using Cohonen artificial neural network-based clustering a rigid procedure age time examination, followed resulting clusters. Results. Analysis treatment showed that there no record in whom full-term premature. In total number sensorineural stiffness detected, namely, bilateral unilateral one child deafness children. cluster revealed worse parameters potentials group where than sick. Conclusion. cases with hearing loss identified our indirectly, results analysis, may indicate direct effect certain structures analyzer.

Language: Русский

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Is COVID-19 infection during pregnancy a risk for congenital hearing loss?

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 188, P. 112191 - 112191

Published: Dec. 9, 2024

Infections during pregnancy can increase the risk of congenital hearing loss. This population-based study investigated effect birthing parent COVID-19 infection on loss in infants.

Language: Английский

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Impact on the first year of life of newborns with gestational infection by SARS-COV-2. Analysis of auditory effects

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10(1), P. e23482 - e23482

Published: Dec. 13, 2023

IntroductionOne of the causes congenital hearing loss are infections suffered by mother during pregnancy. The objective this study was to investigate effects on in newborns SARS-CoV-2 seropositive mothers We also studied impact first year life whether neonatal infection produced a risk infantile sensorineural loss.Material and methodsAll children born our center whose had been infected with positive COVID were included audiologically at two half months one life. All infants evaluated brainstem evoked response audiometry (BERA) auditory steady-state responses (ASSR).ResultsThe range latencies for BERA founded inside desired ranges normality both No significant differences sex ears found performed (p > 0,05). mean ASSR values be significantly below 30 dB all frequencies months, < 0,05).ConclusionThere is no association between COVID-19 pregnancy loss. Further studies needed clarify field since it still unclear pregnant women can produce alterations their according current evidence literature.

Language: Английский

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Rate of Vertical Transmission of Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Effect of Maternal Vaccination: Evidence from a Multicentre Prospective Cohort Study in Japan

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been a serious pandemic. Vertical transmission of COVID-19 reported, but the rate is unclear, and clinical features congenital neonatal are poorly understood. Maternal vaccination against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) recommended, efficacy maternally transferred antibodies unknown.Methods: This multicentre, prospective observational study included comprehensive testing protocol with appropriate precautions. Mothers their infants were enrolled classified into an active infection group (mothers at delivery), post-infection recovered from during pregnancy), vaccinated pregnancy). Specimens collected examinations performed for 6 months starting delivery. Polymerase chain reaction assays, anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody measurements, conducted.Findings: Sixty-nine mothers 70 enrolled. SARS-CoV-2 was detected in blood, amniotic fluid, placenta, breast milk vagina group. Neither nor IgM any specimen infants. No anomalies, functional disorders, or developmental problems observed first Compared group, there significant increase titres according to number vaccinations, which maintained longer than month life.Interpretation: not despite protocol. more often appeared prevent vertical transmission. increased considered immunologically efficient. Vaccination pregnancy very efficient preventing congenital, neonatal, infantile COVID-19.Funding: Kawano Masanori Memorial Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Promotion Pediatrics.Declaration Interest: The authors have no conflicts interest relevant this article disclose.Ethical Approval: had design approved by ethical committees eight participating institutions hospitals metropolitan areas Japan (National Center Global Health Medicine, Tokyo Metropolitan Children's Medical Center, Tama Toho University Omori Koshigaya Municipal Hospital, Nihon School Toshima Hospital). babies between April 2020 March 2023 after maternal informed consent obtained.

Language: Английский

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