Severe COVID-19 and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children in Children and Adolescents - 04/06/22

Résumé |
Severe complications related to COVID-19 occur infrequently in children and adolescents. these life-threatening complications are mainly acute respiratory failure from acute COVID-19 and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). MIS-C is a postinfectious complication occurring approximately 3 to 6 weeks mostly after an asymptomatic or mild SARS-CoV-2 infection. For both types of complications, supportive ICU care is often required. For MIS-C critical illness, immunomodulation is prescribed to reverse hyperinflammation and its cardiac and other sequelae.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Pediatrics, Multisystem inflammatory syndrome, MIS-C, COVID-19
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Vol 38 - N° 3
P. 571-586 - juillet 2022 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
