Incidence of Kawasaki disease before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective cohort study in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Epidemiological studies in Kawasaki disease (KD) have suggested infectious aetiology. During the COVID-19 pandemic, measures for mitigating SARS-CoV-2 transmission also suppress the circulation of other contagious microorganisms. The primary objective is to compare the number and incidence of KD before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan, and the secondary objective is to investigate temporal association between the KD epidemiology and activities of SARS-CoV-2 and other viral and bacterial infections.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was conducted between 2016 and 2020 in Kobe, Japan. We collected information of hospitalised KD children in Kobe. Child population was identified through the resident registry system. Activity of COVID-19 and 11 other infect

SUBMITTER: Iio K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8023747 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature