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. 2021 Apr 3;10(3):227-229.
doi: 10.1093/jpids/piaa105.

Pediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome: Time to Collaborate

Hari Krishnan Kanthimathinathan  1   2 , Barnaby R Scholefield  1   3
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Pediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome: Time to Collaborate

Hari Krishnan Kanthimathinathan et al. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. .

Abstract

There is significant variability in the names and case definition of pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Such variability leads to adverse consequences in the quest for further knowledge and management strategies. It is time to collaborate to gain consensus.

Keywords: COVID-19; Kawasaki disease; SARS-CoV-2; coronavirus; multisystem inflammatory syndrome.

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