Immunology of Pediatric MIS-C and Updates on Mechanical Ventilation by P. Brodin, et al.

This special version of the World Shared Practice Forum features speakers from the monthly International PICU COVID-19 Collaborative meeting hosted by Dr. Jeffrey Burns. This is a cutting-edge worldwide online collaboration in which the latest knowledge and best practices relating to COVID-19 are shared among front-line clinicians in real-time. This month, we are featuring two presentations from the October 3rd, 2020 meeting. First, Dr. Petter Brodin reviews the state of knowledge regarding the immunology of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) with COVID-19. The second presentation, presented by Drs. Roby Khemani, Heidi Flori, and Peter Rimensberger, provides updates on the recommended practices regarding mechanical ventilation for critically ill children with COVID-19. Initial publication: November 23, 2020 Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open access-and thus at no expense to the user. For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu