COVID-19 in Neonates: A Call for Standardized Testing.
Indian Pediatr
; 57(12): 1166-1171, 2020 12 15.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-887892
ABSTRACT
The limited evidence on neonatal coronavirus disease (COVID-19) suggests that vertical transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is rare, and most neonates seem to acquire the infection postnatally through respiratory droplets and contact. Testing of neonates with perinatal or postnatal exposure to COVID-19 infection plays a vital role in the early diagnosis, management and institution of infection prevention measures thereby cutting off the chain of epidemic transmission. A recently concluded online neonatal COVID-19 conference conducted by the National Neonatology Forum (NNF) of India and a nationwide online survey pointed to substantial variation in neonatal testing strategies. We, herein, summarize the relevant literature about the incidence and outcomes of neonatal COVID-19 and call for a universal and uniform testing strategy for exposed neonates. We anticipate that the testing strategy put forth in this article will facilitate better management and safe infection prevention measures among all units offering neonatal care in the country.
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Main subject:
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
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Perinatal Care
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Disease Transmission, Infectious
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COVID-19 Testing
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
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Pregnancy
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
India
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