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CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF THE KING’S DAUGHTERS
CHKD Treatment Guideline for COVID-19 in Children
***This guideline will be frequently updated, ensure the you are utilizing the most recent version***
Patient population: Patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection, who are admitted to an inpatient floor or the intensive
care unit.
Clinical symptoms: Range from uncomplicated upper respiratory tract viral infection to pneumonia, acute respiratory distress
syndrome (ARDS), sepsis, and septic shock (Table 1). No specific data is available establishing risk factors for severe COVID-19
disease in children.23 In addition, a rare but serious inflammatory syndrome in children has been linked to COVID-19. The CDC is calling the condition multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).25-26
COVID-19 Treatment:
Supportive Therapy: Supportive treatment including sufficient fluid and calorie intake, and additional oxygen supplementation should be used in the treatment of children infected with COVID-19. The aim is to prevent ARDS, organ
failure, and secondary nosocomial infections. If bacterial infection is suspected, broad-spectrum antibiotics may be used.22
NSAID use is not contraindicated and has not been proven to have any added benefit or adverse outcomes in patients with
COVID-19.
Antiviral Therapy: Currently, no drug has been proven to be safe and effective for treating COVID-19. There is insufficient data to recommend either for or against the use of any antiviral or immunomodulatory therapy in patients with COVID-19
who have mild, moderate, severe, or critical illness. Treatment should be considered as outlined in (Figure 1). All
medications described in (Table 4) are considered investigational or expanded access/EUA. The decision to use these
medications should be made only after assessing the risks and benefits in addition to clinical status, comorbidities, and
interacting medications.22-23 No drugs have been found to be effective and are not recommended by the COVID-19 Treatment
Guidelines.23 An informed consent should be reviewed and completed prior to treatment.
Anticoagulation: COVID-19 is associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in adults. Due to this risk, routine use of pharmacologic prophylaxis or therapeutic anticoagulation is utilized unless contraindicated. Currently there are no
specific recommendations for pediatric patients with COVID-19.15-21 Pediatric confirmed COVID-19 hospitalized patients should be
assessed based on risk factors as outlined below:
1) Consider Heme/Onc consult for risk assessment and recommendations
2) Individual VTE risk factors should be evaluated on admission and reassessed every 48-72 hours for the duration of the hospitalization
3) Enoxaparin prophylaxis is recommended in adult patients with confirmed COVID-19 unless contraindicated 4) Enoxaparin prophylaxis should be strongly considered in pediatric patients with confirmed COVID-19 unless
contraindicated 5) An assessment of bleeding risks verse benefit should be completed on each patient (Table 2.) 6) Alternative methods of prophylaxis, such as early ambulation or mechanical prophylaxis should be considered in
contraindicated patients and all COVID-19 pediatric patients, if applicable. 15-21
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C): Recent reports describe a rare but serious COVID-19 associated
syndrome in children referred to as MIS-C.24-25 MIS-C consists of persistent fever, elevated inflammatory markers (including cytokine
storm), neutrophilia, lymphopenia, coagulopathy and a variety of clinical manifestations including:
a) Vasodilatory shock with normal or mildly depressed systolic function b) Cardiogenic shock with ≥ moderate systolic dysfunction c) Kawasaki disease (KD) features (can be complete or incomplete KD) d) Clinical and laboratory features of cytokine storm e) Coronary artery dilation and aneurysms (up to 25% of children and teens with MIS-C26) f) Any combination of the above
Not all patients present with respiratory symptoms and/or a (+) COVID-19 test via RT-PCR or serology.24-26 The CDC recommends
providers report any patient who meets the case definition (see below) to local, state, and territorial health departments. Some individuals may fulfill full or partial criteria for Kawasaki disease but should be reported if they meet the case definition for MIS-C.24-
26 If a patient presents with a classic KD and incidentally found to be COVID-19 (+), treat as standard KD. Patients who present with
COVID-19 + HLH, Heme-Onc should be consulted for recommendations. Infectious disease and/or rheumatology should be consulted
to assist with management in addition to the specific treatment and management recommendations outlined in (Figure 3.)
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MIS-C Case Definition in Children24: Patients present with ALL:
a) Age 2) organ involvement [cardiac, renal, respiratory, hematologic, gastrointestinal, dermatologic or neurologic]
b) No alternative plausible diagnoses c) Positive for current or recent COVID-19 infection or COVID-19 exposure within the 4 weeks prior to the onset of symptoms
Table 1. Clinical symptoms associated with COVID-19 infection
Source: World Health Organization
Table 2. Bleeding Risk Factors: 15-21
Increased Decreased
CRP
ESR
Ferritin
Procalcitonin
LDH
IL-6
Neutrophils
Troponin
VBG w/ Lactate
LDH
D-Dimer
Lymphocytes
Albumin
Symptoms Description
Uncomplicated Illness
Uncomplicated upper respiratory tract viral infection with nonspecific symptoms including:
Fever, cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, malaise, headache, muscle pain Without signs of dehydration, sepsis, or shortness of breath
Mild Pneumonia Non-severe pneumonia presenting with cough or difficulty breathing +tachypnea
Without signs of severe pneumonia
Severe Pneumonia Diagnosis is clinical
Adolescent: fever or suspected respiratory infection + one of the below:
RR > 30 breaths/min
Severe respiratory distress
SpO2 < 90% on room air Child: cough of difficulty breathing + one of the below:
Central cyanosis
SpO2 < 90%
Severe respiratory distress
Clinical signs of pneumonia + inability to breast feed or drink, lethargy, convulsions
ARDS
New or worsening respiratory symptoms within one week of known clinical insult
Chest imaging consistent with ARDS
Respiratory failure not explained by cardiac failure or fluid overload
Sepsis Diagnosis made clinically
Septic Shock Diagnosis made clinically
Bleeding Risk Factors Description
Not Recommended Intracranial hemorrhage
Active bleed
Consider with caution
Intracranial mass
Lumbar puncture w/in 24 hours
Coagulopathy
Neurosurgical procedure w/in 24 hours
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Figure 1. Treatment Algorithm in Children: Dosing per (Table 4)
Evaluate Remdesivir Eligibility:
Refer to CHKD Remdesivir policy
Policy located on COVID-19 kdnet
If eligible, Consult ID£ ASAP to initiate process
ID will guide on interim treatment
NOT Mechanically Ventilated
Outpatient Otherwise healthy child with suspected COVID19
Including High Risk*
Awaiting COVID19 results Supportive Care ONLY
Confirmed (+) COVID19 test Supportive Care
ONLY
Inpatient: Non-ICU Otherwise healthy child with suspected COVID19 + clinical symptoms including:
Uncomplicated illness
Mild Pneumonia
Awaiting COVID19 results Supportive Care
ONLY
Confirmed (+) COVID19 test Supportive Care ONLY
Inpatient Non-ICU: High Risk* COVID19 + clinical symptoms including:
Mild Pneumonia
Consider baseline and daily interleukin levels
* High Risk- Immunocompromised, cardiovascular, pulmonary, hepatic, renal, hematologic, neurologic conditions
Evaluate QTc prolongation risk (Figure 2) Ψ Shipment requires 1-3 days
£ ID will provide specific 2nd line treatment recommendations, if indicated ** Or other biologic (See Figure 3 or Table 4)
Awaiting COVID19 results
Confirmed (+) COVID19 test
Supportive Care
Supportive Care
Inpatient (PICU/NICU) COVID19 + clinical symptoms including:
Severe Pneumonia
ARDS
Sepsis/Septic Shock
Consider baseline and daily interleukin levels
Awaiting COVID19 results
Confirmed (+) COVID19 test
Supportive Care + ID Consult £
Supportive Care + ID Consult £
High risk of severe disease +
High risk of cytokine storm
OR Rapidly worsening gas exchange
+ Pulmonary infiltrates
+ SpO2 ≤ 93% on RA or > 6L/min
Supportive Care + Consider Tocilizumab**
Remdesivir Approved Remdesivir Excluded
Supportive Care + Remdesivir Ψ+
Consider Tocilizumab**
Mechanically Ventilated
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Table 4. Agents under investigation for treatment of COVID-19:
1st Line Therapy Dosing & Duration Comments
Remdesivir*
(IV only)
Follow QT evaluation (Figure 2) if combination therapy
Refer to CHKD Remdesivir Policy
Expanded Access Inclusion Criteria:
ONLY: Pregnant women or age < 18 yrs
a) Hospitalized b) Confirmed SARS-CoV-2 by PCR c) Mechanically ventilated
Exclusion Criteria
a) Evidence of multi-organ failure b) Vasopressor requirement c) ALT levels > 5x ULM d) CrCl< 30 mL/min, dialysis or CVVH e) Use in conjunction with another
investigational therapy
Restricted to Infectious Disease
Contact ID ASAP if considering treatment
Adult dosing:
200 mg load, then 100 mg q24h
Pediatric dosing*: Weight LD (once) MD (q24h)
300 ug/L with doubling in 24 hr
Ferritin +
LDH
>600 ug/L at presentation >250
D-dimer Elevated
Adult Dosing (≥18 years):
8 mg/kg X 1 (Max 800 mg)
Pediatric Dosing (1 biologic is not recommended
Avoid live viral vaccines
Caution converting from tocilizumab (longer half-
life) to anakinra *Pediatric dosing obtained via WHO treatment of pediatric Ebola virus TdP: Torsades de pointes
Do not use: oseltamivir, baloxavir, interferon, ribavirin
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Medications with Unclear Place in Therapy Consult ID to evaluate possible benefit of the below
Dosing & Duration Comments
Hydroxychloroquine 31
(PO only)
Must evaluate risk vs benefit
Questionable benefit
Follow QT evaluation (Figure 2) if combination therapy
Adult dosing (≥18 years):
400mg BID x 2 doses (load) day 1, then 200 mg BID days 2-5
Pediatric dosing9 ( 50Adult 400mg BID 200 mg BID
LD-Loading Dose
MD-Maintenance Dose
Duration:
5 days
Extended ventilation or profound immunosuppression duration may be
extended
Adverse events:
Retinopathy rash, nausea, glucose fluctuations, and diarrhea. GI symptoms
May be mitigated by taking with food
Use with caution in diabetic patients; hypoglycemia may occur
QT prolongation (known TdP Risk)
G6PD testing: Recommended
Risk of hemolysis is very low
May start while awaiting G6PD results
Additional Comments:
Suspension may be given via NG tube
Separate from antacids by at least 4 hours
May be crushed
Fetal ocular toxicity in animal studies
Excreted into breast milk
Infectious Disease Restricted
ID approval prior to administration
Non-COVID related indications are excluded
If an order is entered it will NOT be verified by a
pharmacist until ID approval is confirmed and
documented
The ordering provider should page ID to obtain
approval once the identified patient meets
requirements for treatment. Documentation of
approval may occur via:
a. Verbal confirmation of ID attending approval, date/time, from the ordering provider
b. Direct confirmation of approval from the ID
attending to the pharmacist
c. If ID approval is not obtained or is rejected,
hydroxychloroquine cannot be verified or
dispensed
The pharmacists will document the approving ID
attending, date, and time on the active order
Azithromycin
(IV/PO)
Studied in combination with hydroxychloroquine with little to no
clinical benefit
Must evaluate risk vs benefit
Follow QT evaluation (Figure 2)
Pediatric dosing (
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TdP: Torsades de pointes
MIS-C Specific Therapy Dosing & Duration Comments
IVIG
(IV)
KD features and/or coronary artery
changes
Dosing:
2 g/kg, (max dose 100g)26
Adverse events:
Infusion reactions
Anaphylaxis
Transaminitis,
Aseptic meningitis
Hemolysis
Anakinra
(SQ/IV)
Non-formulary-limited supply
IL-1 Inhibitor
Consider if fevers > 24 hrs post
steroids/IVIG or moderate/severe
presentation
ID Consult Required
Discuss Dosing with ID or Rheum
Range: 2-10 mg/kg/day SQ (Max 100 mg/dose or 10 mg/kg/day) 26,30
Mild MIS-C:
Not Indicated
Moderate MIS-C:
2mg/kg/dose SQ once daily x 5 days (Max 100mg/dose)
Severe MIS-C:
2mg/kg/dose q6h X 1 day then 2mg/kg/dose SQ daily for 4 days (Max
100mg/dose)
Treatment with >1 biologic is not recommended
Avoid live viral vaccines
Short half-life –may convert to tocilizumab without
concern
Caution converting from tocilizumab(longer half-
life) to anakinra
Tocilizumab
Consider for MIS-C if fevers > 24 hrs post steroids/IVIG or moderate/severe
presentation
Refer to above
Corticosteroids
(IV/PO) prednisone, prednisolone, methylprednisolone
Consider for high-risk KD features
MIS-C
Consider for ARDS
Dosing:
2 mg/kg/day divided q8-q12h
Pulse dosing:
10 mg/kg-30 mg/kg/day for 1-3 days
followed by 2 mg/kg/day divided followed
by a taper
Determine based on patient severity
Adverse events:
Hypertension
Hyperglycemia
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Figure 2. Management of QT risk with COVID-19 Drugs
.J Interv Card Electrophysiol (2020)
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Figure 3. MIS-C Treatment: Dosing see (Table 4.)
Refer to CHKD MIS-C Guideline on Kdnet Presentation (mild, moderate, severe) not well defined and may be subjective see (Table 5.) for guidance
¥ Caution use if overlapping features of HLH due to ↑ clotting risk
* Taper steroids
∞ Guidance on presentation severity see (Table 5.)
Table 5. Presentation Classification Guidance
Treatment Dosing
Steroids 2 mg/kg/day*
IVIG ¥ 2 g/kg, max dose 100g
Biologics Not Indicated unless worsening
Treatment Dosing
Steroids Consider pulse dose X 3 days then,
2 mg/kg/day*
IVIG ¥ 2 g/kg, max dose 100g
Biologics Consider adding tocilizumab, anakinra, or infliximab
Presentation Description
Mild
Requires minimal to no respiratory support
No vasoactive requirements
Minimal to no organ injury
Does not require ICU admission
Severe
Significant oxygen requirement (HFNC, BiPAP, mechanical ventilation)
Mild-Severe organ injury and/or ventricular dysfunction
(+/-) Vasoactive requirement
ICU admission
Patient meets MIS-C Case Criteria
Low Dose Aspirin Recommended in all MIS-C patients, not on other anticoagulation
Consider enoxaparin prophylaxis
Mild Presentation∞ Severe Presentation∞
Consult Infectious Disease
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Author/Owner(s): Sarah Parsons, Pharm D, BCPPS, Pharmacy Specialist, Gen Peds/CF/ID
Laura Sass MD, Peds ID
Reviewers: Eric Lowe MD, Jessica Price Pharm D, Chris Foley MD, Faiqa Qureshi, MD, Paul Mullan MD, MPH
Infectious Disease Approval: 3/20/2020
Originated: 03/20/2020 Last Revised: 06/01/2020
Revision History:03/23/20 14:45
03/30/20: updated Lopinavir/ritonavir dosing and duration, remove azithromycin from combination early initiation, added QT monitoring
recommendations and risks, NSAID statement
4/3/20: Remdesivir reference to guideline, included reference for cytokine storm
4/9/20: NG administration for hydroxychloroquine, Remdesivir added to figure 1, azithromycin changed to (+/-) in figure 1. Tables renumbered
for organization, VTE prophylaxis guidance-Reviewed by Eric Lowe MD & Jessica Price PharmD
5/4/20: Updated information on disease process in children, added EUA to remdesivir, changed to consider hydroxychloroquine to the treatment
algorithm. Added new references. Removed Lopinavir-Ritonavir
5/22:addition of definition and review of treatment for MIS-C, remdesivir EUA update, addition of chart with known indication in COVID-19 and
unclear, anakinra added to list, cytokine storm table moved to tocilizumab dosing table, QTC chart updated. MIS-C severity table, guideline for
MIS-C treatment and dosing. MIS-C flow diagram, Simplified tocilizumab dosing
5/29/20: Hydroxychloroquine removed from algorithm and ID will recommend as a 2nd line therapy if indicated, and moved to 2nd line in table 4.
ID consult added to algorithm. Reformatting of table 4
6/1/20: ID consult added to MIS-C and moderate-severe criteria combine
The recommendations in this guide are meant to serve as treatment guidelines for use at The Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters. As a
result of ongoing research, practice guidelines may from time to time change. The authors of these guidelines have made all attempts to ensure the
accuracy based on current information, however, due to ongoing research, users of these guidelines are strongly encouraged to confirm the
information through an independent source.
This policy is in effect for Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters Health System (CHKDHS) to include the following subsidiaries: Children’s
Hospital of The King’s Daughters, Incorporated (CHKD), Children’s Medical Group, Inc., and CMG of North Carolina, Inc. (CMG), and Children’s
Surgical Specialty Group, Inc. (CSSG).
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