Neonatal SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin G antibodies at delivery and their impact on COVID-19.

Susanne Vetter-LaracyVictoria JimenezMarina RoldánMarta BernardinoPere Balliu-BadiaPaula LaraRicardo Manuel ArcayPablo Fraile-RibotMaria VilaFrancisco Fanjul

Published in: European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology (2024)

Though a high antibody titer at birth led to longer persistence, no protective effect against infection was found. As newborns are a high risk group for COVID-19, avoiding transmission during the first year of life is important.

Keyphrases

sars cov
coronavirus disease
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
gestational age
pregnant women
low birth weight
preterm infants
pregnancy outcomes