Study’s findings
Experts found that over two-thirds of children with CF infected with Covid-19 managed their symptoms at home. Of the 24 admitted to the hospital, six needed extra oxygen and two needed non-invasive ventilation.
The data also showed that most children were treated with oral or intravenous antibiotics, as is standard practice for any CF respiratory illness. A small number were given antiviral medications, and none received experimental treatments for Covid-19.
Dr Malcolm Brodlie, co-author and MRC (Medical Research Council) clinician-scientist and clinical senior lecturer, Newcastle University, said, “Our findings from our global study of 13 countries across the world reassuringly show that very few children were seriously unwell after developing Covid-19.