The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted the health of children worldwide Although overall mortality from COVID-19 in children remains low, an associated multisystem inflammatory disorder has emerged The disorder has been recognized and named multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) by the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention This comprehensive review describes the epidemiology, pathophysiol- ogy, signs and symptoms, other potential diagnoses, and treatments relevant to MIS-C The review also includes patient and family education and anticipatory guidance, and discusses nursing implications for nurses working in various roles and settings, including direct care, research, and public health [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of AJN American Journal of Nursing is the property of Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use This abstract may be abridged No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract (Copyright applies to all Abstracts )
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children: A Review