Impact of Social Distancing on Kawasaki Disease-associated Hospitalization, South Korea

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We conducted a cohort study to estimate the impact of social distancing on incidence of Kawasaki disease (KD) in Korean children, using the nationally representative data. The KD-related hospitalization rate has declined significantly from -38.8% (April) to 81.7% (June). The decrease in diagnosis of KD adds clue for infectious etiology of KD and the establishment of preventive measures.

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Kawasaki diseasesocial distancingnonpharmaceutical interventioncoronavirus disease 2019coronavirus
제목
Impact of Social Distancing on Kawasaki Disease-associated Hospitalization, South Korea
저자
Hwangbo, JungLee, Jue SeongChoe, Seung AhChoe, Young June
DOI
10.1097/INF.0000000000003202
발행일
2021-10
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Article
저널명
Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
40
10
페이지
E383 ~ E384