Changes Adopted in Asian Pediatric Hospitals during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Report from the Pediatric Acute and Critical Care COVID-19 Registry of Asia

Wong, Johnson; Abbas, Qalab; Anantasit, Nattachai; Shimizu, Naoki; Malisie, Ririe Fachrina; Dang, Hongxing; Xu, Feng; Ong, Jacqueline; Lee, Pei Chuen; Saito, Osamu; Pon, Kah Min; Ikeyama, Takanari; Jayashree, Muralidharan; Samransamruajkit, Rujipat; Cheng, Yibing; Kurosawa, Hiroshi; Diaz, Audrey A. N.; Gan, Chin Seng; Zhang, Furong; Lee, Jan Hau

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“…Characteristics of participating centers have been described elsewhere. 10 Reporting was conducted in compliance with the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology guidelines. 11 Institutional review board approval was obtained from all participating hospitals, and waiver of consent was granted at all sites.…”

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Comparative Analysis of Pediatric COVID-19 Infection in Southeast Asia, South Asia, Japan, and China

Wong

Abbas

Chuah

et al. 2021

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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There is a scarcity of data regarding coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection in children from southeast and south Asia. This study aims to identify risk factors for severe COVID-19 disease among children in the region. This is an observational study of children with COVID-19 infection in hospitals contributing data to the Pediatric Acute and Critical Care COVID-19 Registry of Asia. Laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases were included in this registry. The primary outcome was severity of COVID-19 infection as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) (mild, moderate, severe, or critical). Epidemiology, clinical and laboratory features, and outcomes of children with COVID-19 are described. Univariate and multivariable logistic regression models were used to identify risk factors for severe/critical disease. A total of 260 COVID-19 cases from eight hospitals across seven countries (China, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, and Pakistan) were included. The common clinical manifestations were similar across countries: fever (64%), cough (39%), and coryza (23%). Approximately 40% of children were asymptomatic, and overall mortality was 2.3%, with all deaths reported from India and Pakistan. Using the multivariable model, the infant age group, presence of comorbidities, and cough on presentation were associated with severe/critical COVID-19. This epidemiological study of pediatric COVID-19 infection demonstrated similar clinical presentations of COVID-19 in children across Asia. Risk factors for severe disease in children were age younger than 12 months, presence of comorbidities, and cough at presentation. Further studies are needed to determine whether differences in mortality are the result of genetic factors, cultural practices, or environmental exposures.

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Comparative Analysis of Pediatric COVID-19 Infection in Southeast Asia, South Asia, Japan, and China

Wong

Abbas

Chuah

et al. 2021

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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Challenges and Opportunities in Establishing a COVID-19 Patient Registry in a Regional Setting in the Philippines

Dumancas,

Generalao,

Rivera

et al. 2024

COVID

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The purpose of this review is to evaluate various challenges and opportunities as well as propose solutions for the development and implementation of a prospective COVID-19 patient registry within a regional context in the Philippines. To comprehensively study the course of COVID-19 in the Philippine population, it is essential to develop a comprehensive dataset that includes relevant treatment and diagnostic information. While individual patient reports related to the disease are available at various institutions in the Philippines, there is a need for a more extensive and representative database to facilitate robust analysis. The primary clinical objective of establishing a COVID-19 patient registry was to enhance the accuracy of disease diagnosis. In this review, we present a comprehensive explanation of the systematic rationale, design, and execution of a COVID-19 patient registry in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. Based on this review, several factors exist that hinder the implementation of a COVID-19 patient registry in this regional setting in the Philippines, including lack of funding, facilities, infrastructure, manpower, and expertise, and unwillingness of some hospitals to pursue research. We also discussed herewith the proposed program implementation for the establishment of such a registry in a regional setting in the Philippines.

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One Year on: An Overview of Singapore’s Response to COVID-19—What We Did, How We Fared, How We Can Move Forward

Anand

Shuy

Lee³

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Background—One year has passed since the first COVID-19 case in Singapore. This scoping review commemorates Singaporean researchers that have expanded the knowledge on this novel virus. We aim to provide an overview of healthcare-related articles published in peer-reviewed journals, authored by the Singapore research community about COVID-19 during the first year of the pandemic. Methods—This was reported using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) protocol. It included healthcare-related articles about COVID-19 published between 23 January 2020 and 22 January 2021 with a Singapore-affiliated author. MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Google Scholar, and local journals were searched. The articles were screened independently by two reviewers. Results—The review included 504 articles. Most of the articles narrated the changes to hospital practice (210), while articles on COVID-19 pathology (94) formed most of the non-narrative papers. Publications on public health (61) and the indirect impacts to clinical outcomes (45) were other major themes explored by the research community. The remaining articles detailed the psychological impact of the pandemic (35), adaptations of medical education (30), and narratives of events (14). Conclusion—Amidst a resurgence of community cases involving variant COVID-19 strains, the resources from the research community will provide valuable guidance to navigate these uncertain times.

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Changes Adopted in Asian Pediatric Hospitals during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Report from the Pediatric Acute and Critical Care COVID-19 Registry of Asia

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Comparative Analysis of Pediatric COVID-19 Infection in Southeast Asia, South Asia, Japan, and China

Comparative Analysis of Pediatric COVID-19 Infection in Southeast Asia, South Asia, Japan, and China

Challenges and Opportunities in Establishing a COVID-19 Patient Registry in a Regional Setting in the Philippines

One Year on: An Overview of Singapore’s Response to COVID-19—What We Did, How We Fared, How We Can Move Forward

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