Pediatric inflammatory multi-systemic syndrome associated with COVID-19: a case series with a pediatric intensivist approach
Introduction: MIS-C is a late complication associated with COVID-19 infection in children that frequently requires intensive care management. Objective: The objective of the study was to describe the characteristics and clinical course of MIS-C cases treated in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Metho...
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| author | Arturo G. Garza-Alatorre Verónica Rodríguez-Martínez Gerardo Félix-Ramos Yanyn A. Cabrera-Antonio |
| author_facet | Arturo G. Garza-Alatorre Verónica Rodríguez-Martínez Gerardo Félix-Ramos Yanyn A. Cabrera-Antonio |
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| description | Introduction: MIS-C is a late complication associated with COVID-19 infection in children that frequently requires intensive care management. Objective: The objective of the study was to describe the characteristics and clinical course of MIS-C cases treated in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Methods: Description of evolution, demographic, clinical, and paraclinical characteristics of 4 patients with MIS-C. Results: The most frequent clinic was Kawasaki-like, all of them presented with shock and elevated inflammatory markers. They received support and immunomodulatory treatment, and all presented a favorable evolution. Conclusion: The diagnosis and treatment of this entity represent a multidisciplinary challenge.
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| spelling | doaj.art-9a457c60bdca41ecaca3fb7c00b4b1ee2022-12-22T00:33:43ZengPermanyerMedicina Universitaria1665-57962530-07092022-04-0124210.24875/RMU.21000073Pediatric inflammatory multi-systemic syndrome associated with COVID-19: a case series with a pediatric intensivist approachArturo G. Garza-Alatorre0Verónica Rodríguez-Martínez1Gerardo Félix-Ramos2Yanyn A. Cabrera-Antonio3Medicina Crítica Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario “Dr. José Eleuterio González,” Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, MexicoMedicina Crítica Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario “Dr. José Eleuterio González,” Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, MexicoMedicina Crítica Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario “Dr. José Eleuterio González,” Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, MexicoMedicina Crítica Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario “Dr. José Eleuterio González,” Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, MexicoIntroduction: MIS-C is a late complication associated with COVID-19 infection in children that frequently requires intensive care management. Objective: The objective of the study was to describe the characteristics and clinical course of MIS-C cases treated in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Methods: Description of evolution, demographic, clinical, and paraclinical characteristics of 4 patients with MIS-C. Results: The most frequent clinic was Kawasaki-like, all of them presented with shock and elevated inflammatory markers. They received support and immunomodulatory treatment, and all presented a favorable evolution. Conclusion: The diagnosis and treatment of this entity represent a multidisciplinary challenge. https://www.medicinauniversitaria.org/frame_esp.php?id=167MIS-C. COVID-19. Sepsis. Shock. Pediatrics. |
| spellingShingle | Arturo G. Garza-Alatorre Verónica Rodríguez-Martínez Gerardo Félix-Ramos Yanyn A. Cabrera-Antonio Pediatric inflammatory multi-systemic syndrome associated with COVID-19: a case series with a pediatric intensivist approach Medicina Universitaria MIS-C. COVID-19. Sepsis. Shock. Pediatrics. |
| title | Pediatric inflammatory multi-systemic syndrome associated with COVID-19: a case series with a pediatric intensivist approach |
| title_full | Pediatric inflammatory multi-systemic syndrome associated with COVID-19: a case series with a pediatric intensivist approach |
| title_fullStr | Pediatric inflammatory multi-systemic syndrome associated with COVID-19: a case series with a pediatric intensivist approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pediatric inflammatory multi-systemic syndrome associated with COVID-19: a case series with a pediatric intensivist approach |
| title_short | Pediatric inflammatory multi-systemic syndrome associated with COVID-19: a case series with a pediatric intensivist approach |
| title_sort | pediatric inflammatory multi systemic syndrome associated with covid 19 a case series with a pediatric intensivist approach |
| topic | MIS-C. COVID-19. Sepsis. Shock. Pediatrics. |
| url | https://www.medicinauniversitaria.org/frame_esp.php?id=167 |
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