Publications by authors named "David Castillo-Bustamante"
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children across 16 Latin American countries: A multicenter study from the REKAMLATINA Network.
Jimena García-Silva Rolando Ulloa-Gutierrez Gabriela Ivankovich-Escoto Marco A Yamazaki-Nakashimada Enrique Faugier-Fuentes David Castillo-Bustamante
IJID Reg
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to investigate the epidemiology and outcomes of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) across 16 Latin American countries from August 2020 to June 2022.
- Out of 1239 children with MIS-C, the majority were previously healthy, with common symptoms including abdominal pain and conjunctival injection, and nearly half required intensive care.
- The overall death rate was 4.88%, notably higher for those not initially diagnosed with MIS-C, emphasizing the need for improved awareness and early detection of the syndrome.