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. 2020 Aug;163(2):316-317.
doi: 10.1177/0194599820930238. Epub 2020 May 19.

Association Between COVID-19 and Kawasaki Disease: Vigilance Required From Otolaryngologists

Henya Sandhaus  1 , Dana Crosby  1 , Arun Sharma  1 , Stacie R Gregory  1
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Association Between COVID-19 and Kawasaki Disease: Vigilance Required From Otolaryngologists

Henya Sandhaus et al. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020 Aug.

Abstract

With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many novel presentations of known conditions are occurring. In the pediatric population, new instances of Kawasaki disease have recently been singled out as presenting in conjunction with or soon after diagnosis of COVID-19. This poses a novel situation, particularly for otolaryngologists, who may be the first to encounter these patients. Otolaryngologists should be cognizant of the coexistence of conditions to allow for timely recognition and optimal management.

Keywords: COVID-19; ENT; Kawasaki disease; coronavirus; new presentation; otolaryngology; pediatrics.

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