With emerging cases of the coronavirus COVID-19 and Kawasaki-like diseases in children, speculation arises whether there is a correlation between the two. Children have been developing more serious symptoms through an identified syndrome called Pediatric Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome (PMIS). This video provides information that distinguishes between these two diseases in hopes of an early and easy diagnosis.
This video was made by McMaster Demystifying Medicine students Rawan Al-Nasery, Julie Vo and Yousef Al-Zubaidi.
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