Covid-19 in pediatric oncological patients

RESUMEN Introduccion: La COVID-19 afecta a todos, sin embargo, afecta mas a personas con comorbilidades, una de ellos es el cancer pediatrico Objetivo: Examinar la evidencia actual sobre la epidemiologia, diagnostico y el tratamiento de pacientes oncologicos pediatricos infectados con SARS-CoV-2 Metodos: Se realizo una revision bibliografica a partir de un total de 39 referencias bibliograficas Se utilizaron articulos cientificos en ingles y espanol, en formato electronico, disponibles en las bases de datos PubMed, Scopus, Medline y en el motor de busqueda Google Academico, ademas se exploraron las paginas web de ministerios de salud, OMS, Infomed y paginas web nacionales e internacionales Se analizo la calidad, fiabilidad y validez de los articulos seleccionados para realizar una adecuada revision Resultados: En pacientes oncologicos pediatricos se comprobo el incremento del riesgo de contagio y a desarrollar estadios graves por infeccion del SARS-CoV-2 No existe un consenso relacionado con el tratamiento de la COVID-19 en pacientes pediatricos con neoplasias Consideraciones finales: Los pacientes oncologicos pediatricos son mas susceptibles a la infeccion por SARS-CoV2 En caso de estar en curso su tratamiento oncologico debe continuar con normalidad Se recomienda reforzar los estudios y las medidas preventivas en la poblacion pediatrica oncologica ABSTRACT Introduction: COVID-19 affects all kinds of people, however it affects way more to people with comorbidities, and one of those is pediatric cancer Objective: To assess the current evidence on the epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of pediatric oncology patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 Methods: It was carried out a bibliographic review from a total of 39 bibliographic references There were used scientific articles in English and Spanish, in digital format that were available in Pubmed, Scopus, and Medline databases, and in the Google Scholar search engine;in addition, there were explored national and international web pages and the official ones of health ministries, the WHO, and Infomed It was analyzed the quality, reliability and validity of the articles selected to perform a proper review Results: In pediatric oncology patients, it was confirmed the increase of infection risk and of to develop severe stages of the the infection by SARS-CoV-2 There is no consensus related with the treatment of COVID-19 in patients with neoplasias Final considerations: Pediatric oncology patients are more sensitive to the infection by SARS-CoV-2 In the case of being under their oncological treatment, the patients must continue with it It is recommended to reinforce the studies and preventive measures in the pediatric oncological population