You may have seen this headline today
It may even have been accompanied by scary emojis ⚠️ 🚨 💥 😱
The reality is much less scary (as is the article compared to the headline)
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theguardian.com/world/2021/feb…
It may even have been accompanied by scary emojis ⚠️ 🚨 💥 😱
The reality is much less scary (as is the article compared to the headline)
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theguardian.com/world/2021/feb…
These numbers are roughly accurate, but do not reflect anything like a comparable scenario to spring
These children are MUCH less unwell, due to a combination of recognising less severe cases, early management, and perhaps a degree of over diagnosis to be on the safe side
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These children are MUCH less unwell, due to a combination of recognising less severe cases, early management, and perhaps a degree of over diagnosis to be on the safe side
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Only a couple of patients per day are even unwell enough to be enrolled in the worlds only clinical trial for this condition, the RECOVERY trial
Very few cases of coronary artery aneurysms, which even after spring resolved for most children over follow up
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Very few cases of coronary artery aneurysms, which even after spring resolved for most children over follow up
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That is why paediatricians are all over twitter/media trying to reassure people
We are frightened enough, and for good reason
Issues with children’s safety are particularly sensitive
I would urge people to treat it with the sensitivity and careful language it deserves
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We are frightened enough, and for good reason
Issues with children’s safety are particularly sensitive
I would urge people to treat it with the sensitivity and careful language it deserves
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