Researchers at University of California, San Francisco have identified the cause behind a mysterious disease affecting children after a COVID-19 infection. Led by Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Aaron Bodansky, the study reveals that COVID-19 can trigger an autoimmune response leading to Multi-inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). This occurs due to the similarity between a protein carried by the coronavirus and one found naturally in the human body. These findings offer new insights that could lead to a deeper understanding of the mechanisms behind other autoimmune diseases.
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https://lnkd.in/dfBeEKTb Novo consenso internacional para sepsis em pediatria: The SCCM task force recommends that sepsis in children be identified by a Phoenix Sepsis Score of at least 2 points in children with suspected infection, which indicates potentially life-threatening dysfunction of the respiratory, cardiovascular, coagulation, and/or neurological systems.
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Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on cystic fibrosis management, our latest publication in the Archives of Pediatric Infectious Diseases sheds light on patient-reported outcomes and healthcare practices during the pandemic. Dive into our retrospective analysis titled 'Patient-Reported Outcomes and Healthcare Practices: A Retrospective Analysis of Cystic Fibrosis Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic' to uncover insights on how CF patients adapted to the challenges posed by the virus.
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(HCPs) this study provides insights into the association between school holidays and #RSV transmission in Sweden
#RSV - Worth reading: A recent article published in Acta Paediatrica titled "School holidays and respiratory syncytial virus transmission in Sweden: An interrupted time-series analysis." Congratulations to Giulia Dallagiacoma, Anna Odone, MD MSc MPH, and colleagues.
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