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Indian Pediatr
. 2020 Oct 12;S097475591600250.
Online ahead of print.
Clinical Profile of SARS-CoV-2 Infected Neonates From a Tertiary Government Hospital in Mumbai, India
Pavan Kalamdani[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Thaslima Kalathingal[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Swati Manerkar[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Jayashree Mondkar[SUP] 1 [/SUP]
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Abstract
Objective: To describe the clinical and laboratory profile of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infected neonates.
Method: This is a review of hospital records, conducted in a tertiary care public hospital. Medical records of neonates born from 1 April, 2020 to 31 May, 2020 were reviewed. Women admitted in labor were screened for SARS-CoV-2 infection based on the guidelines issued by Indian Council for Medical Research. Neonates were tested for SARS-CoV-2 infection once mother tested positive, which was after day 2 of life. Demographic, clinical features, laboratory tests and chest radiographs of SARS-CoV-2 infected neonates were reviewed and neonates were telephonically followed up till the age of 2 months.
Results: Out of 1229 mothers, 185 tested positive (15.05%); 12 neonates (6.48%) tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection. All neonates were exclusively breastfed. Symptoms, if any, were mild and self-limiting. Serum lactate dehydrogenase and liver enzymes were elevated. All neonates were healthy and thriving well on follow-up.
Conclusions: SARS-CoV-2 infected neonates are mostly asymptomatic and thrive well on exclusive breastfeeding.
. 2020 Oct 12;S097475591600250.
Online ahead of print.
Clinical Profile of SARS-CoV-2 Infected Neonates From a Tertiary Government Hospital in Mumbai, India
Pavan Kalamdani[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Thaslima Kalathingal[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Swati Manerkar[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Jayashree Mondkar[SUP] 1 [/SUP]
Affiliations
- PMID: 33043888
Abstract
Objective: To describe the clinical and laboratory profile of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infected neonates.
Method: This is a review of hospital records, conducted in a tertiary care public hospital. Medical records of neonates born from 1 April, 2020 to 31 May, 2020 were reviewed. Women admitted in labor were screened for SARS-CoV-2 infection based on the guidelines issued by Indian Council for Medical Research. Neonates were tested for SARS-CoV-2 infection once mother tested positive, which was after day 2 of life. Demographic, clinical features, laboratory tests and chest radiographs of SARS-CoV-2 infected neonates were reviewed and neonates were telephonically followed up till the age of 2 months.
Results: Out of 1229 mothers, 185 tested positive (15.05%); 12 neonates (6.48%) tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection. All neonates were exclusively breastfed. Symptoms, if any, were mild and self-limiting. Serum lactate dehydrogenase and liver enzymes were elevated. All neonates were healthy and thriving well on follow-up.
Conclusions: SARS-CoV-2 infected neonates are mostly asymptomatic and thrive well on exclusive breastfeeding.