June 4, 2020

Acute Myocarditis and Multisystem Inflammatory Emerging Disease Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Critically Ill Children

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting

• Grimaud et al. report a case series of 20 children admitted to PICUs in Paris with shock, fever, and suspected SARS-CoV-2 infection. SARS-CoV-2 PCR and serology were positive for 10 and 15 children, respectively. All of the children had cardiac abnormalities consistent with acute myocarditis. All children had highly –elevated C-reactive protein and procalcitonin. None of the patients had sufficient criteria for typical Kawasaki disease.  

Grimaud et al. (June 1, 2020). Acute Myocarditis and Multisystem Inflammatory Emerging Disease Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Critically Ill Children. Annals of Intensive Care. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13613-020-00690-8