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Xavier Iriart

Researcher at University of the Witwatersrand

Publications -  3
Citations -  258

Xavier Iriart is an academic researcher from University of the Witwatersrand. The author has contributed to research in topics: Procalcitonin & Intensive care. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 3 publications receiving 99 citations.

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Acute Cardiovascular Manifestations in 286 Children with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Associated with COVID-19 Infection in Europe.

Israel Valverde, +102 more
- 05 Jan 2021 - 
TL;DR: Compared to adults with Covid-19, mortality in children with MIS-C is uncommon despite multi-system involvement, very elevated inflammatory markers and need for intensive care support.
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Acute Cardiovascular Manifestations in 286 Children with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Associated with COVID-19 Infection in Europe

Israel Valverde, +56 more
TL;DR: Cardiac involvement is common in children with multi-inflammatory syndrome associated with COVID-19 pandemic and a majority of children have significantly raised levels of NT pro-BNP, ferritin, D-dimers and cardiac troponin in addition to high CRP and procalcitonin levels.
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Residual Shunt After Ductus Arteriosus Occluder Implantation Complicated by Late Endocarditis

TL;DR: A 20-year-old woman who had percutaneous closure of a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) with a 17-mm Rashkind occluder with a small residual shunt when she was 4 years of age presents with recurrent bilateral bronchopneumonia that required antibiotic treatment.