Intussusception and COVID-19 in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Intussusception and COVID-19 in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: Intussusception (ISN) post-COVID-19 infection in children is rare but can occur. SARS-CoV-2 may play a role in the pathogenesis of ISN and trigger immune activation and mesenteric adenitis, which predispose peristaltic activity to “telescope” a proximal bowel segment into the distal bowe...

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Main Authors: Saad Alhumaid, Zainab Al Alawi, Abdulrahman A. Alnaim, Mohammed A. Al Ghamdi, Muneera Alabdulqader, Khalid Al Noaim, Ali A. Rabaan, Koblan M. Al mutared, Nourah Al Dossary, Murtadha Alsuliman, Yameen Ali Almatawah, Ahmed Tawffeq AlOmran, Sarah Mahmoud Al HajjiMohammed, Duaa Riyadh Alfarhan, Hussain Ahmed Al Suwaiq, Manea M. Al mutarid, Mohammed Jamal Alkolib, Ranjan K. Mohapatra, Abbas Al Mutair
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
children
COVID-19
intestinal
intussusception
invagination
meta-analysis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/11/1745

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