Is respiratory syncytial virus infection more dangerous than COVID 19 in the neonatal period?
Senem Alkan OzdemirBuse SoysalSebnem CalkavurTülin Gökmen YıldırımElif KıymetOguzhan KalkanlıRuya Çolakİlker DevrimPublished in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2020)
This is the first study that compares RSV infection and COVID-19 infection. RSV infection can be more serious in the neonatal period. In cases with suspected COVID-19 infection, it should be kept in mind if atelectasis is seen on chest radiography. Respiratory failure may be more serious in RSV positive infants and RSV infection may be more dangerous for the neonatal period.