Two seriously ill neonates born to mothers with COVID-19 pneumonia- a case report.

Setareh SaghebAmeneh LamsehchiMohamadreza JafaryReza Atef-YektaKourosh Sadeghi

Published in: Italian journal of pediatrics (2020)

Although based on the available evidences, vertical transmission of COVID-19 is less likely, many aspects of pathogenesis and transmission of this novel virus are still unclear. Therefore we cannot rule out the vertical transmission totally. Further investigations are warranted to determine the exact mechanisms and routes of transmission.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
low birth weight
preterm birth
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
acute respiratory distress syndrome