Severe COVID-19 and MIS-C In Children & Adolescents

Severe complications related to COVID-19 occur infrequently in children and adolescents. The two major types of life-threatening complications are acute respiratory failure from acute COVID-19 and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). MIS-C is a post-infectious complication occurring approximately 3-6 weeks after an asymptomatic or mild SARS-CoV-2 infection. For both types of complications, supportive ICU care is provided. For MIS-C critical illness, immunomodulation is prescribed to reverse hyperinflammation and its cardiac and other sequelae.

Source: Critical Care Clinics - January 9, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Allison M. Blatz, Adrienne G. Randolph Source Type: research