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COVID-19 in a premature infant.

David Chun-Ern NgLing ChinPauline Poh Ling ChooUmathevi Paramasivam
Published in: BMJ case reports (2021)
We report a case of COVID-19 in a 29-week preterm infant. This child is the youngest reported case of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Malaysia, and to the best of our knowledge, one of the youngest documented cases of established vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 reported in literature. Our report highlights the clinical course, timelines of viral shedding by real-time reverse transcription-PCR and antibody seroconversion in a premature infant infected with SARS-CoV-2. In addition, we discuss the challenges faced in managing a preterm infant infected with SARS-CoV-2 and the knowledge gaps that need to be explored.
Keyphrases
  • sars cov
  • respiratory syndrome coronavirus
  • healthcare
  • low birth weight
  • systematic review
  • coronavirus disease
  • mental health
  • gestational age
  • transcription factor
  • preterm infants