Early recognition of PIMS-TS: a single centre retrospective review.
BMJ Paediatr Open
; 5(1): e001011, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1388516
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Research into paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with SARS-CoV-2 (PIMS-TS) has focused on tertiary level management. This review reports on symptoms and investigations at presentation.Methods:
Single centre retrospective case note analysis of patients fulfilling PIMS-TS diagnostic criteria from March to May 2020 in a London district level university hospital.Results:
Six patients presented in the week prior to their final diagnosis with fever and non-specific symptoms. Raised C-reactive protein (CRP), lymphopenia and hyponatraemia were noted. Kawasaki-like symptoms were under-represented in all patients.Interpretation:
The results suggest that a proportion of children with early PIMS-TS present with a non-specific febrile illness and abnormal blood results. Further research is needed to determine the most appropriate identification and follow-up of these children.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Child
/
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
BMJ Paediatr Open
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
BMJPO-2020-001011
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