Rising Kawasaki disease incidence in New Zealand: analysis of national population incidence and outcomes 2000-2017.

Paul Gee David P BurgnerWaverley GeeAngela J Forbes Christopher M A FramptonAndrew McCombie

Published in: Archives of disease in childhood (2023)

There is evidence of increasing KD hospitalisation in NZ, similar to recent studies from Northeast Asia and Australia. KD incidence data were available for retrospective review from a national database, but data on complications and outcomes were incomplete. Notification for KD and an active national surveillance system are recommended to improve care. Future work should focus on factors contributing to poorer outcomes in Māori.

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