Classification of severity of acute SARS-CoV-2 infection in children^[1]

Severity classification	Description
Mild or moderate	No new or increased supplemental oxygen requirements
Severe	New requirement for supplemental oxygen, or Increased supplemental oxygen requirement from baseline without new or increased need for ventilatory support (noninvasive or invasive)
Critical	New or increased need for noninvasive or invasive mechanical ventilation Sepsis Multiorgan failure Rapidly worsening clinical trajectory

This table summarizes the severity classification for acute SARS-CoV-2 infection provided in the multicenter interim guidance on use of antivirals for children with COVID-19.^[1] Other experts may use a different severity classification. Refer to UpToDate content on COVID-19 or MIS-C in children for additional information.

SARS-CoV-2: severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; COVID-19: coronavirus disease 2019; MIS-C: multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children.

Reference:

Chiotos K, Hayes M, Kimberlin DW, et al. Multicenter interim guidance on use of antivirals for children with coronavirus disease 2019/severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc 2021; 10:34.

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Classification of severity of acute SARS-CoV-2 infection in children[1]

Classification of severity of acute SARS-CoV-2 infection in children^[1]