Letters to the Editor
The decrease of Kawasaki syndrome during the second COVID-19 wave: a potential, unexpected effect of social distancing
M.V. Mastrolia1, R. Agostiniani2, C. Azzari3, R. Bernardini4, U. Bottone5, G.B. Calabri6, F. Civitelli7, R. Consolini8, R. Danieli9, R. Di Silvio10, S. Falorni11, L. Gagliardi12, S. Grosso13, G. Indolfi14, M. L'erario15, M. Martini16, G. Memmini17, D. Peroni18, M. Pezzati19, G. Suriano20, L. Tafi21, S. Trapani22, A. Vaccaro23, P.L. Vasarri24, S. Gabriele25
- Rheumatology Unit, Meyer Children's University Hospital, Firenze, Italy. maria.mastrolia@unifi.it
- Paediatric Unit, San Jacopo Hospital, Pistoia, Italy.
- Paediatric Immunology Unit, Department of Health Sciences, Meyer Children’s University Hospital, Firenze, Italy.
- Paediatric Unit, San Giuseppe Hospital, Empoli, Italy.
- Division of Neonatology and Paediatrics, Lotti Hospital, Pontedera, AUSL Toscana Nord Ovest, Pisa, Italy.
- Cardiologic Unit, Meyer Children’s University Hospital, Firenze, Italy.
- Division of Neonatology and Paediatrics, Montepulciano Hospital, AUSL Sud Est Toscana, Siena, Italy.
- Section of Clinical and Laboratory Immunology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Italy.
- Division of Neonatology and Paediatrics, Spedali Riuniti di Livorno, AUSL Toscana Nord Ovest, Pisa, Italy.
- Paediatric Unit, Mugello Hospital, Borgo San Lorenzo, Firenze, Italy.
- Paediatric Unit, Misericordia Hospital, Grosseto, Italy.
- Division of Neonatology and Paediatrics, Ospedale Versilia Hospital, Viareggio, AUSL Toscana Nord Ovest, Pisa, Italy.
- Clinical Paediatrics, Department of Molecular Medicine and Development, University of Siena, Italy.
- Paediatric Unit, Meyer Children's University Hospital, NEUROFARBA Department, University of Florence, Italy.
- Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Meyer Children's University Hospital, Firenze, Italy.
- Paediatric Unit, San Donato Hospital, Arezzo, Italy.
- Division of Neonatology and Paediatrics, Apuane Hospital, Massa Carrara, AUSL Toscana Nord Ovest, Pisa, Italy.
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Paediatrics, University of Pisa, Italy.
- Rheumatology Unit, Meyer Children's University Hospital, Firenze, Italy.
- Division of Neonatology and Paediatrics, Cecina Hospital, Cecina, AUSL Toscana Nord Ovest, Pisa, Italy.
- Paediatric and Neonatal Unit, Valdarno Hospital, Montevarchi, Arezzo, Italy.
- Paediatric Unit, Meyer Children’s University Hospital, Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Italy.
- Division of Neonatology and Paediatrics, San Luca Hospital, Lucca, AUSL Toscana Nord Ovest, Pisa, Italy.
- Paediatric and Neonatologic Unit, Santo Stefano Hospital, Prato, Italy.
- Rheumatology Unit, Meyer Children’s University Hospital, Florence; NEUROFARBA Department, University of Florence, Italy.
on behalf of the Paediatric Tuscany Network
CER14841
2022 Vol.40, N°3
PI 0662, PF 0663
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PMID: 34596028 [PubMed]
Received: 29/05/2021
Accepted : 28/06/2021
In Press: 21/09/2021
Published: 22/03/2022