Complications in pediatric cases of COVID-19

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Specializes in ICU/community health/school nursing.

https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/han/alert/2020/covid-19-pediatric-multi-system-inflammatory-syndrome.pdf

The cytokine cascade caused by SARS-CoV2 is well-described in adults. And now it looks like it's happening in children who were likely asymptomatic when they had the virus. But somehow their immune and circulatory systems when haywire.

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Specializes in kids.

Just awful...another scenario to consider when we are back to school.

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