SARS-CoV-2 Exposure from Health Care Workers to Infants: Effects and Outcomes.

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the risk and outcomes of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission from positive health care workers (HCW) to infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and the postnatal ward. STUDY DESIGN: We conducted a retrospective analysis of infants in NICU and the postnatal ward postexposure to a COVID-19 positive HCW between May 1 and July 31, 2020. HCW had the detection of SARS-CoV-2 after being symptomatic. Infants exposed to these HCW were tested for SARS-CoV-2 and were classified as confirmed positive when test was positive 24 hours after exposure; confirmed negative when test was negative with no escalation of respiratory support provided; and probable if test was negative. However, infant required escalation of respiratory support. Infants were followed at 14 days postexposure then at the end of the study period for admitted infants. RESULTS: A total of 31 infants were exposed to SARS-CoV-2 positive HCWs (42 exposure incidences). The median age at exposure was 21 days. None of the infants was confirmed positive. Nine infants were classified as probable cases of whom five infants with underlying chronic illnesses died, two were discharged home, and two were still admitted. Of the 22 confirmed negative cases, 15 were discharged and were well on follow-up, and 7 were still admitted. CONCLUSION: No active transmission of infection from infected HCW to admitted infants was identified. Although some infants had respiratory escalation postexposure none were confirmed positive. Adhering to personal protective equipment by HCW or low susceptibility of infants to SARS-CoV-2 infection may explain the lack of transmission. KEY POINTS: · There are no reported cases of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection from infected HCW to infants admitted to the NICU in our study.. · Adherence to personnel protective equipment is important to prevent transmission of SARS-CoV-2. · When an infant is exposed to a HCW who is positive for SARS-CoV-2 and has escalation of respiratory support, SARS-CoV-2 as a cause should be investigated.

Extensive pelvic and abdominal lymphadenopathy with hepatosplenomegaly treated with radiotherapy-A case report.

This is a case report of a 65-year-old female patient diagnosed with Grade II Follicular Lymphoma of the pelvic and abdomen was treated with a combination of R-CHOP chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Massive radicular cyst involving multiple teeth in pediatric mandible- A case report.

Radicular or periapical cysts are one of the most commonly occurring odontogenic cysts of the jaws. The present article reported a case of a 12-year-old female with the chief complaint of swelling and pain on the right lower back tooth region. The radiographic examination revealed the presence of a well-defined radiolucency surrounded by a corticated border with respect to the right mandibular 1st, 2nd and 3rd molar. The case was managed by complete enucleation under general extraction with the extraction of right mandibular 1st, 2nd and 3rd molar. The success of the surgery was apparent by the uneventful healing during the follow-up period and evidence of complete healing after 1-month follow-up. Early diagnosis of the lesion would have lead to a less aggressive treatment plan.