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Review
. 2022 Dec 16;71(4):1-14.
doi: 10.15585/mmwr.rr7104a1.

Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists/CDC Surveillance Case Definition for Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Associated with SARS-CoV-2 Infection - United States

Michael Melgar, Ellen H Lee, Allison D Miller, Sarah Lim, Catherine M Brown, Anna R Yousaf, Laura D Zambrano, Ermias D Belay, Shana Godfred-Cato, Joseph Y Abrams, Matthew E Oster, Angela P Campbell
Review

Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists/CDC Surveillance Case Definition for Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Associated with SARS-CoV-2 Infection - United States

Michael Melgar et al. MMWR Recomm Rep. .

Abstract

This report summarizes the evidence and rationale supporting the components of the cste/cdc mis-c surveillance case definition and describes the methods used to develop the definition. these methods included convening mis-c clinical experts (i.e., consultants): regarding identification of MIS-C and its distinction from other pediatric conditions, a review of available literature comparing MIS-C phenotype with that of pediatric COVID-19 and other hyperinflammatory syndromes, and retrospective application of different criteria to data from MIS-C cases previously reported to CDC.

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All authors have completed and submitted the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors form for disclosure of potential conflicts of interest. No potential conflicts of interest were disclosed.

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