Vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 - data from the German COVID-19 related obstetric and neonatal outcome study (CRONOS).

Nadine MandMario RüdigerMatthias HüttenRolf Felix MaierLars MenseUlrich Pecks

Published in: Journal of perinatal medicine (2024)

The rate of neonatal SARS-CoV-2 positivity was higher in our cohort than previously reported, neonatal SARS-CoV-2 infections were rare. Our data emphasizes confirmative testing should be performed in newborns of SARS-CoV-2 infected mothers to identify neonatal SARS-CoV-2 infection as an underlying pathology leading to NICU admission.

Keyphrases

sars cov
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
pregnant women
electronic health record
emergency department
big data
preterm infants
coronavirus disease
low birth weight
machine learning
data analysis