Vertical transmission and clinical outcome of the neonates born to SARS-CoV-2-positive mothers: a tertiary care hospital-based observational study.

Pradeep Kumar null Fadila Arun PrasadAmbrin AkhtarBhabesh Kant ChaudharyLokesh Kumar TiwariNeha Chaudhry

Published in: BMJ paediatrics open (2021)

Vertical transmission occurs in neonates born to COVID-19-positive mothers; however, the risk is small. Majority of the neonates remain asymptomatic with good clinical outcome.

Keyphrases

low birth weight
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preterm infants
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coronavirus disease
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
gestational age