Kawasaki Disease Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Nationwide Population-based Study in the United States.
Rie Sakai-BizmarkDennys EstevezFrank WuEmily H MarrEyal BenDavidLaurie A MenaRuey-Kang R ChangPublished in: The Pediatric infectious disease journal (2023)
A decrease in the incidence of Kawasaki disease during the COVID-19 pandemic was observed nationwide in the United States. Contrary to a report from Japan, we did not observe a relationship between population density and a decrease in Kawasaki disease hospitalization. More detailed analyses in targeted geographical areas may provide further insights.