
How the inflammatory-based syndrome is affecting US children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kevin Kunzmann is the managing editor for Contagion, as well as its sister publication HCPLive. Prior to joining parent company MJH Life Sciences in 2017, he worked as a health care and government reporter for The Pocono Record, and as a freelance writer for NJ Advance Media, The Express-Times, The Daily Journal, and more. He graduated from Rowan University with a degree in journalism in 2015. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, cooking, running his dog, and complaining about the Mets. Follow him on Twitter @NotADoctorKevin or email him at kkunzmann@mjhlifesciences.com

How the inflammatory-based syndrome is affecting US children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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