COVID-19 in a child with down syndrome and extensive pulmonary tuberculosis: a case report

• Main Authors: Pedro Pollini Gonçalves Stefanuto (Author), Carla Jéssica da Silva Fernandes (Author), Camilla Gomes da Cruz (Author), Robério Dias Leite (Author), Lohanna Valeska de Sousa Tavares (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Instituto Materno Infantil de Pernambuco, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction: although pediatric patients have comparatively fewer cases of COVID-19, children with Down Syndrome exhibit comorbidities such as immunodeficiency, diabetes and, in this perspective, are considered a population at risk for severe COVID-19. In addition, the literature also poin...