Case Report: Dilated Cardiomyopathy in a Newborn, a Potential Association With SARS-COV-2.
Front Pediatr
; 9: 674300, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1369697
ABSTRACT
Objective:
The objective of this study was to describe the clinical course of a newborn who developed dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) after COVID-19 infection.Methods:
We retrospectively assessed the clinical notes of a pediatric patient with decompensated heart failure and who was previously positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).Results:
A 23-day-old newborn presented with diarrhea, hypoactivity, tachypnea, and lethargy. The infant progressed to develop respiratory failure and required orotracheal intubation due to apnea. A nasopharyngeal swab tested positive for SARS-COV-2. An echocardiogram (ECHO) demonstrated severe left ventricular dysfunction. The patient was discharged after 18 days with furosemide and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors. During the follow-up period, the infant had two episodes of decompensated heart failure, with evidence of DCM. Investigations for known causes of secondary DCM were negative. The infant was promptly referred for heart transplantation.Conclusion:
Although rare, we have observed a case of DCM in a newborn following COVID-19 disease. DCM may be a complication following COVID-19 disease in newborns.
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Case report
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Front Pediatr
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Fped.2021.674300
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