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Just over three weeks ago we began to see reports out of the UK on a newly recognized inflammatory syndrome in children which has been tentatively and temporally linked to COVID-19 (see PICS: NHS Alert On Possible Severe Pediatric COVID-19 Complication).
Since then we've seen over 140 children in New York State hospitalized with similar symptoms (see CDC Confirms COVID Link to Inflammatory Syndrome in Kids; 145 Potential Cases in NYC).Yesterday Indiana and Virginia each announced their first suspected case, while Iowa reported their first 2 cases. More than half the states in the nation have now identified potential cases.
Late last week the CDC released a HAN Advisory (see CDC HAN: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome In Children (MIS-C)), instructing doctors across the nation on how recognize and report the condition and in the past few days we've seen a Rapid Risk Assessment from the ECDC and a Scientific Brief from the WHO.Later today (May 19th) the CDC will hold a COCA (Clinician Outreach & Communication Activity) Call - essentially a 1 hour webinar for healthcare professionals - on recognizing and reporting this syndrome.
These presentations are generally heavily attended and are of greatest interest to clinicians and healthcare providers. If you have trouble getting through - or are unable to attend the live session - the CDC archives these broadcasts for later viewing.
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Overview
During this COCA call, clinicians will learn about the clinical characteristics of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, how cases have been diagnosed and treated, and how clinicians are responding to recently reported cases associated with COVID-19.
Call Details
When: Tuesday, May 19, 2020,
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Watch on Facebook: You may also participate in this COCA Call by joining COCA’s Facebook Live.
Webinar Link:
https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1602255337
Dial In:
US: +1 669 254 5252
or +1 646 828 7666
International numbers
iPhone one-tap:
+16692545252,,1602255337# or +16468287666,,1602255337#
Webinar ID: 160 225 5337Add to Calendar
Presenters
Sapna Bamrah Morris, MD, MBA
Clinical Team Lead
COVID-19 Response
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Ermias Belay, MD
Special Investigations Team Lead
COVID-19 Response
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Michael Levin, MD
Professor of Pediatrics & International Child Health
Imperial College
London, United Kingdom
James Schneider, MD, FAAP, FCCP
Chief, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Cohen Children’s Medical Center
Vincent C. Marconi, MD
Professor of Medicine and Global Health
Emory University School of Medicine
Rollins School of Public Health
Call Materials
Call Slides: To be posted, please check back.
Call Transcript: To be posted, please check back.
