Severe and invasive bacterial infections in infants aged less than 90 days with and without SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Giulia BrigadoiFrancesca TirelliSara RossinVeronica CasottoFrancesca RielloGiulia GallinaroDaniele DonàSilvia BressanLiviana Da Dalt

Published in: Italian journal of pediatrics (2024)

Although the risk of concomitant serious bacterial infection with SARS-CoV-2 is low, it remains non-negligible. Therefore, even in SARS-CoV-2-positive febrile infants, we suggest that the approach to screening for SBIs remains cautious.

Keyphrases

sars cov
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
early onset
coronavirus disease
urinary tract infection