Systemic inflammatory syndrome in COVID-19-SISCoV study: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There has been a recent upsurge in the cases of Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis on the demographic profile, clinical characteristics, complications, management, and prognosis of this emerging novel entity.

Methods

Using a predefined search strategy incorporating MeSH terms and keywords, all known literature databases were searched up till 10th July 2020. The review was done in accordance with PRISMA guidelines and registered in PROSPERO (CRD4202019757).

Results

Of the 862 identified publications, 18 studies comprising 833 patients were included for meta-analysis. The socio-demographic profile showed male predilection (p = 0.0085) with no

SUBMITTER: Dhar D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8128982 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature