Prognosis
Deadly Covid-Linked Condition in Kids Poised for a Comeback
- Pediatric hospitals bracing for next wave of ICU admissions
- Doctors in Covid hotspots fearful about what’s likely to come
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Pediatricians in U.S. Covid-19 hotspots are anticipating a delta-fueled swell of children with a rare, serious and sometimes deadly virus-linked condition as the fall resumption of school looms.
The condition, called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, occurs in a small number of kids who’ve been exposed to the coronavirus. Children can develop the illness even if they haven’t had Covid symptoms, and week-long intensive care unit stays are not uncommon.