Severe pediatric neurological manifestations with SARS-CoV-2 or MIS-C hospitalization and new morbidity

JAMA Network Open

2024-06-10

(Press-News.org) About The Study: The results of this study suggest that children and adolescents with acute SARS-CoV-2 or multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) and severe neurological manifestations may be at high risk for long-term impairment and may benefit from screening and early intervention to assist recovery.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Ericka L. Fink, M.D., M.S., email finkel@ccm.upmc.edu.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.14122)

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