Increased resuscitation need among neonates born to COVID-19 positive mothers, finds study
The knowledge about the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, prevention, and treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection is continually evolving. Limited evidence exists on the perinatal transmission and the management of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection among newborns, especially from the developing world. Praveen et al conducted a study and confirmed increased need of resuscitation and morbidity among neonates born to COVID 19 infected mothers.
The study was conducted at Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research(Chandigarh) and was published in latest edition of Indian Pediatrics Journal.
In this prospective cohort study, data was collected from NNF COVID-19 registry which included 1711 neonates constituting 1589 intramural neonates and 122 extramural neonates. Out of 1589 intramural neonates, 259 were excluded as testing was not done , hence 1330 neonates were analysed in this group. All neonates were monitored for clinical symptoms for the first seven days after birth and for as long as the mother was admitted to the hospital. The primary outcome measures were- the incidence of perinatal transmission; and the rates of SARS-CoV-2 virus positivity in the neonates in association with mode of delivery, type of feeding and care practices. The secondary outcomes were respiratory morbidities, the need for respiratory support, and mortality in these infants.
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