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Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care. 2020 May 14:100795. doi: 10.1016/j.cppeds.2020.100795. [Epub ahead of print]
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Preparedness for the Novel Coronavirus Disease-2019 Pandemic: A New York City Hospital Perspective.
Verma S[SUP]1[/SUP], Lumba R[SUP]1[/SUP], Lighter JL[SUP]2[/SUP], Bailey SM[SUP]1[/SUP], Wachtel EV[SUP]1[/SUP], Kunjumon B[SUP]1[/SUP], Alessi S[SUP]1[/SUP], Mally PV[SUP]1[/SUP].
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Abstract
In January 2020, China reported a cluster of cases of pneumonia associated with a novel pathogenic coronavirus provisionally named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2). Since then, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been reported in more than 180 countries with approximately 3 million known infections and more than 210,000 deaths attributed to this disease. The majority of confirmed COVID-19 cases have been reported in adults, especially older individuals with co-morbidities. Children have had a relatively lower rate and a less serious course of infection as reported in the literature to date. One of the most vulnerable pediatric patient populations is cared for in the neonatal intensive care unit. There is limited data on the effect of COVID-19 in fetal life, and among neonates after birth. Therefore there is an urgent need for proactive preparation, and planning to combat COVID-19, as well as to safeguard patients, their families, and healthcare personnel. This review article is based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) current recommendations for COVID-19 and its adaptation to our local resources. The aim of this article is to provide basic consolidated guidance and checklists to clinicians in the neonatal intensive care units in key aspects of preparation needed to counter exposure or infection with COVID-19. We anticipate that CDC will continue to update their guidelines regarding COVID-19 as the situation evolves, and we recommend monitoring CDC's updates for the most current information.
? 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
KEYWORDS:
AIIR, Airborne Infection Isolation Room, RT-PCR, Real time reverse transcription- polymerase chain reaction; CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; COVID-19; COVID-19, Coronavirus Disease 2019; HCP, Healthcare personnel; NICU Preparation; NICU, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; PPE, Personal Protective Equipment; PUI, Person under investigation; SARS-CoV2; SARS-CoV2, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2; and Pandemic
PMID:32410913PMCID:PMC7221379DOI:10.1016/j.cppeds.2020.100795
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Preparedness for the Novel Coronavirus Disease-2019 Pandemic: A New York City Hospital Perspective.
Verma S[SUP]1[/SUP], Lumba R[SUP]1[/SUP], Lighter JL[SUP]2[/SUP], Bailey SM[SUP]1[/SUP], Wachtel EV[SUP]1[/SUP], Kunjumon B[SUP]1[/SUP], Alessi S[SUP]1[/SUP], Mally PV[SUP]1[/SUP].
Author information
Abstract
In January 2020, China reported a cluster of cases of pneumonia associated with a novel pathogenic coronavirus provisionally named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2). Since then, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been reported in more than 180 countries with approximately 3 million known infections and more than 210,000 deaths attributed to this disease. The majority of confirmed COVID-19 cases have been reported in adults, especially older individuals with co-morbidities. Children have had a relatively lower rate and a less serious course of infection as reported in the literature to date. One of the most vulnerable pediatric patient populations is cared for in the neonatal intensive care unit. There is limited data on the effect of COVID-19 in fetal life, and among neonates after birth. Therefore there is an urgent need for proactive preparation, and planning to combat COVID-19, as well as to safeguard patients, their families, and healthcare personnel. This review article is based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) current recommendations for COVID-19 and its adaptation to our local resources. The aim of this article is to provide basic consolidated guidance and checklists to clinicians in the neonatal intensive care units in key aspects of preparation needed to counter exposure or infection with COVID-19. We anticipate that CDC will continue to update their guidelines regarding COVID-19 as the situation evolves, and we recommend monitoring CDC's updates for the most current information.
? 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
KEYWORDS:
AIIR, Airborne Infection Isolation Room, RT-PCR, Real time reverse transcription- polymerase chain reaction; CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; COVID-19; COVID-19, Coronavirus Disease 2019; HCP, Healthcare personnel; NICU Preparation; NICU, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; PPE, Personal Protective Equipment; PUI, Person under investigation; SARS-CoV2; SARS-CoV2, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2; and Pandemic
PMID:32410913PMCID:PMC7221379DOI:10.1016/j.cppeds.2020.100795