Paediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome temporally associated with COVID-19 (PIMS) - national consensus management pathway (original) (raw)

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The national consensus management pathway for paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with COVID-19 (PIMS-TS), published in September 2020, provides guidance for clinicians caring for children with PIMS-TS. It includes information on investigations, clinical management and discharge criteria.