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Continuing difficulties in distinguishing COVID-19 MIS-C from other disease entities

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Cimolai, N. Continuing difficulties in distinguishing COVID-19 MIS-C from other disease entities. Eur J Pediatr 182, 5717–5718 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-023-05208-5

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