Clinical Characteristics, Transmission Rate and Outcome of Neonates Born to COVID-19-Positive Mothers: A Prospective Case Series From a Resource-Limited Setting.

Marloes RoodLisa Ten KateNavin P BoeddhaKevin van 't Kruys

Published in: The Pediatric infectious disease journal (2022)

We describe a high proportion of severely ill mothers due to COVID-19 infection with subsequent cesarean delivery and prematurity. Accounting for gestational age at birth, the neonatal clinical course and findings at follow-up appeared similar to neonates born to COVID-19-negative mothers. Maternal vaccination is recommended to prevent neonatal risks associated with prematurity and cesarean delivery.

Keyphrases

gestational age
low birth weight
birth weight
preterm birth
coronavirus disease
sars cov
preterm infants
body mass index