INFLAMMATORY SYNDROMES ASSOCIEATED WITH SARS-COV-2 IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS: A CASE SERIES
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https://doi.org/10.52340/jecm.2025.01.16Keywords:
Sars-CoV2, inflammatory syndromes, pediatric patientsAbstract
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, an increasing number of pediatric cases with prolonged febrile syndromes, multi-system involvement, and hyperinflammatory features have emerged. This article presents a series of four pediatric cases with diverse presentations of persistent inflammatory states, exploring their clinical course, diagnostic challenges, and management strategies.
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