May 19, 2020

Acute Heart Failure in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) in the Context of Global SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting

• A retrospective analysis of children in France and Switzerland suggests that children may experience acute heart failure and multisystem inflammatory syndrome following SARS-CoV-2 infection. Among 35 children admitted to pediatric intensive care for cardiogenic shock, left ventricular dysfunction, or a severe inflammatory state, 88% (31/35) of patients tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Belhadjer et al. (May17,2020). Acute Heart Failure in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) in the Context of Global SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic. Circulation. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.120.048360