Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, Chile, May–August 2020

Abstract

We describe 26 children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome associated coronavirus disease in the pediatric intensive care unit of Roberto del Rio Hospital (Santiago, Chile). In total, 10 (38.5%) children required mechanical ventilation, 13 (50.0%) required inotropic support. In addition, 18 (69.2%) patients had echocardio-graphic abnormalities. No patients died.