Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children in western countries: decreasing incidence as the pandemic progresses? An observational multicenter international cross-sectional study
Multisystemic inflammatory syndrome temporally associated
with SARS-CoV-2 infection in children (MIS-C) has been
reported worldwide.1–7 The case definition of MIS-C has been estab-
lished by different institutions and organizations such as the US
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (May 14, 2020),8
the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health in the United
Kingdom (RCPCH) (May 1, 2020)9,10 and the World Health Organi-
zation (WHO) (May 15, 2020).1Postprint (published version