Neonatal Late Onset Infection with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2.
Am J Perinatol
; 37(8): 869-872, 2020 Jun.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-163401
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To date, no information on late-onset infection in newborns to mother with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) contracted in pregnancy are available. This study aimed to evaluate postdischarge SARS-CoV-2 status of newborns to mothers with COVID-19 in pregnancy that, at birth, were negative to SARS-CoV-2. STUDYDESIGN:
This is an observational study of neonates born to mothers with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).RESULTS:
Seven pregnant women with documented SARS-CoV-2 infection have been evaluated in our institution. One woman had a spontaneous abortion at 8 weeks of gestational age, four women recovered and are still in follow-up, and two women delivered. Two newborns were enrolled in the study. At birth and 3 days of life, newborns were negative to SARS-CoV-2. At 2-week follow-up, one newborn tested positive although asymptomatic.CONCLUSION:
Our findings highlight the importance of follow-up of newborns to mothers with COVID-19 in pregnancy, since they remain at risk of contracting the infection in the early period of life and long-term consequences are still unknown. KEY POINTS · Newborns to mothers with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in pregnancy can acquire the infection later after birth.. · Newborns to mothers with COVID-19 in pregnancy need a long-term follow-up, even if they tested negative at birth.. · Specific guidelines for the long-term follow-up of newborns to mothers with COVID-19 in pregnancy are needed..
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Postnatal Care
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Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
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Coronavirus Infections
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Pandemics
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Betacoronavirus
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Infant, Newborn, Diseases
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Diagnostic study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Am J Perinatol
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S-0040-1710541
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