Demographic and Clinical Factors Associated With Death Among Persons <21 Years Old With Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children—United States, February 2020–March 2021. (19th July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bowen, Anna; Miller, Allison D; Zambrano, Laura D; Wu, Michael J; Oster, Matthew E; Godfred-Cato, Shana; Belay, Ermias D; Campbell, Angela P
• Is Part Of: Open forum infectious diseases. Volume 8:Number 8(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-07-19
• Subjects: COVID-19 -- child -- death -- epidemiology -- multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofab388
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2328-8957

Abstract

Abstract: Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) occurs among persons aged <21 years following severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection. Among 2818 MIS-C cases, 35 (1.2%) deaths were reported, primarily affecting racial/ethnic minority persons. Being 16–20 years old or having comorbidities was associated with death. Targeting coronavirus disease 2019 prevention among these groups and their caregivers might prevent MIS-C-related deaths.