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Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children During Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Delta and Omicron Variant Circulation—United States, July 2021–January 2022

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: We describe 2116 multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during Delta and Omicron circulation from July 2021 through January 2022. Half of MIS-C patients were aged 5-11 years, 52% received intensive care unit-level care, and 1.1% died. Only 3.0% of eligible patients were fully vaccinated prior to MIS-C onset.

Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases

DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciac471

Authors: Allison D Miller, Anna R Yousaf, Ethan Bornstein, Michael J Wu, Katherine Lindsey, Michael Melgar, Matthew E Oster, Laura D Zambrano, Angela P Campbell

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Epidemic Intelligence Service, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, Emory University, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Language: English

Topic: Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4282016503

FWCI: 10.6

Cites: 12

Cited by: 55

Related to: 10