Impact of Covid-19 Infection on Neonatal Birth Outcomes

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Vizheh M^{1, 2} ; Allahdadian M³ ; Muhidin S² ; Valiani M⁴ ; Bagheri K⁵ ; Borandegi F⁶ ; Ghasimi G⁷

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1. Department of Reproductive Health and Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1419733171, Iran
2. Department of Management, Macquarie Business School, Macquarie University, 2109, NSW, Australia
3. Department of Midwifery, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Falavarjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, 155/84515, Iran
4. Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Midwifery and Reproductive Health Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, 81746-73461, Iran
5. Alzahra Hospital, Research Committee, Midwifery and Reproductive Health Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, 81746-73461, Iran
6. Amin Hospital, Research Committee, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, 81746-73461, Iran
7. Esabne Maryam Hospital, Research Committee, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, 81746-73461, Iran

Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Published:2021

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Introduction: There is limited data on newborns born to mothers with COVID-19 infection. This multicenter cohort study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics and outcomes of neonates born to mothers with and without COVID-19 infection to fill a gap in the literature review. Methods: The medical records of all neonates in Isfahan, Iran, between October 2020 and March 2021, were retrospectively reviewed. Results: Among the 600 neonates in this study, 255 (42.5%) were in the infected group and 345 (57.5%) were assigned to the control group as they were born to non-infected mothers. In the infected group, sepsis, fever and pneumothorax were detected in 3 (1.2%), 3 (1.2%) and 4 (1.6%) neonates, respectively, compared with no case in the control group. In the infected group, neonatal respiratory distress (NRDS) (32, 12.5%) was significantly higher than the control group (27, 10.6%). Asphyxia in the infected group was 22(6.4%), compared with 19 (5.5%), in the control group. Preterm labor (PTL) (55, 21.65%), premature rupture of membranes (PROMs) (24, 9.4%) and intra-uterine growth retardation (IUGR) (15, 5.9%) were significantly higher in women with COVID-19 (45, 13.0%, 4, 1.2% and 7, 2.0%, respectively). Low birth weight (LBW) accounted for 42 (16.5%) neonates in the infected group and 25 (7.2%) in the control group (p < 0.05). Of the 255 neonates born to infected mothers, 38 (14.9%) were admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), compared with 31 out of 345 (9.0%) in the control group (p < 0.05). RT-PCR test results were positive in two newborns (0.8%), one of whom died of necrotizing enterocolitis. Conclusion: As a result of maternal COVID-19 infections, neonates experienced higher rates of sepsis, fever, pneumothorax, asphyxia and NRDS in addition to PTL, PROMs, IUGR, and LBW. © 2021 The Author(s) [2021]. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.

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MLA	Vizheh M, et al.. "Impact of Covid-19 Infection on Neonatal Birth Outcomes." Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, vol. 67, no. 5, 2021, pp. -.
APA	Vizheh M, Allahdadian M, Muhidin S, Valiani M, Bagheri K, Borandegi F, Ghasimi G (2021). Impact of Covid-19 Infection on Neonatal Birth Outcomes. Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, 67(5), -.
Chicago	Vizheh M, Allahdadian M, Muhidin S, Valiani M, Bagheri K, Borandegi F, Ghasimi G. "Impact of Covid-19 Infection on Neonatal Birth Outcomes." Journal of Tropical Pediatrics 67, no. 5 (2021): -.
Harvard	Vizheh M et al. (2021) 'Impact of Covid-19 Infection on Neonatal Birth Outcomes', Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, 67(5), pp. -.
Vancouver	Vizheh M, Allahdadian M, Muhidin S, Valiani M, Bagheri K, Borandegi F, et al.. Impact of Covid-19 Infection on Neonatal Birth Outcomes. Journal of Tropical Pediatrics. 2021;67(5):-.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Vizheh M and Allahdadian M and Muhidin S and Valiani M and Bagheri K and Borandegi F and Ghasimi G}, title = {Impact of Covid-19 Infection on Neonatal Birth Outcomes}, journal = {Journal of Tropical Pediatrics}, volume = {67}, number = {5}, pages = {-}, year = {2021} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Vizheh M AU - Allahdadian M AU - Muhidin S AU - Valiani M AU - Bagheri K AU - Borandegi F AU - Ghasimi G TI - Impact of Covid-19 Infection on Neonatal Birth Outcomes JO - Journal of Tropical Pediatrics VL - 67 IS - 5 SP - EP - PY - 2021 ER -

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