All hands on deck: A multidisciplinary approach to SARS-CoV-2-associated MIS-C.
Alison A LopezMona PatelJonathan H RaymentHerman H Y TamAshley RobertsSamara LaskinLori TuckerCatherine M Biggsnull nullPublished in: Paediatrics & child health (2022)
Our provincial cohort of MIS-C patients were more likely to present with shock and cardiac dysfunction, require ICU admission, and be treated with corticosteroids compared to ruled out cases. Our working group's evolving process ensured children with features of MIS-C were rapidly identified, had standardized evaluation, and received appropriate treatment in our province.
Keyphrases
- sars cov
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- emergency department
- intensive care unit
- young adults
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- south africa
- oxidative stress
- heart failure
- mechanical ventilation
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- quality improvement
- atrial fibrillation
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- coronavirus disease
- combination therapy
- patient reported