Surgery
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Diagnostic criteria may miss some MIS-C cases, experts say
“There is concern that children meeting current diagnostic criteria for MIS-C are the ‘tip of the iceberg,’ and a bigger problem may be lurking...
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Sepsis readmissions risk linked to residence in a poor neighborhoods
Patients who live in disadvantaged neighborhoods may not have access to healthy food and safe housing.
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Lung ultrasound works well in children with COVID-19
Ultrasound offers several benefits over other imaging modalities, too.
Commentary
Perfect storm of SARS-CoV-2 during flu season
Flu vaccination is the one thing that can be done to mitigate the situation.
Conference Coverage
EULAR’s COVID-19 recommendations offer no surprises
The provisional recommendations cover four themes: general measures and preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection, managing patients without COVID-19 and...
Commentary
Kids with food allergies the newest victims of COVID-19?
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Elevated inflammation common in children’s severe COVID-19 disease
Obesity was a common comorbidity in children with SARS-CoV-2 infections and increased the need for respiratory support.
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COVID-19-related inflammatory condition more common in black children in small study
It appears any increased risk in black children for developing the multisystem inflammatory syndrome linked to COVID-19 is likely due to social...
Commentary
COVID-19: Use these strategies to help parents with and without special needs children
Make everyone in the family a contributor and foster a sense of gratitude, said Dr. Migdalia Miranda Sotir.
Commentary
Parenting special needs children: An unlikely model
Mental health professionals need to be prepared to address these issues, said Dr. Migdalia Miranda Sotir.
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COVID-19 complicates prescribing for children with inflammatory skin disease
Pediatric dermatologists say they would continue children on most immunosuppressive treatments, but are more reluctant to initiate.