Clinical characteristics of COVID-19 in neonates and young infants.
Eur J Pediatr
; 180(9): 3041-3045, 2021 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-33786658
ABSTRACT
We report the clinical characteristics and management of fourteen neonates and very young infants with COVID-19. Although all presented with mild symptoms and did not require specific treatment, most of them had abnormal laboratory and radiological findings. Ten infants presented with neutropenia and/or monocytosis but none with lymphopenia. Transient hypertriglyceridemia and/or prolonged viral shedding were detected in 9 patients.Conclusion:
Based to our experience, COVID-19 is mild in very young infants and might have distinct laboratory findings. What is Known ⢠SARS-CoV-2 in infants is a mild disease. ⢠The period of transmission is approximately 2 weeks. What is New ⢠Very young age is not a risk factor for severe COVID-19 but could be associated with prolonged viral shedding. ⢠Neutropenia and monocytosis are distinct characteristics of COVID-19 in very young infants.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Infant
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Pediatr
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Grecia