COVID-19 and Kids: What You Need to Know Now
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From new variants to vaccine availability, we’ve rounded up the latest updates on COVID-19 and kids.
Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) News and Updates
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Children's Doctor News Spring 2021
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News updates from the Spring 20201 edition of Children's Doctor.
Unexpected Consequence of the Pandemic: MIS-C-Related Cardiac Issues
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In late April 2020, there were reports from the United Kingdom of otherwise healthy children presenting with a severe inflammatory disease similar to Kawasaki disease in the setting of COVID-19. There have been several case definitions since then, and in May 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defined this condition as the multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), which was the diagnosis for our patient.
Celebrating Spring Holidays Safely During COVID-19
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Safely celebrate the season with these tips from CHOP experts and recent CDC guidance.
Deep Immune Profiling Shows Significant Immune Activation in Children with MIS-C
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Using deep immune profiling, CHOP researchers have found children with MIS-C are extremely immune activated, more like adults with severe COVID-19.
Experts at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Describe Types of Rashes Associated with MIS-C
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CHOP researchers describe different types of rashes they have seen in patients diagnosed with the COVID-19-related inflammatory syndrome.
Stopping the Flu/COVID-19 Collision
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How can your family avoid a possible double whammy of COVID-19 and the flu? Get your family's flu shots as soon as possible.