Synthesis and systematic review of reported neonatal SARS-CoV-2 infections

• Published in: Nature communications Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 5164 - 10
• Main Authors: Raschetti, Roberto, Vivanti, Alexandre J., Vauloup-Fellous, Christelle, Loi, Barbara, Benachi, Alexandra, De Luca, Daniele
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 15.10.2020; Nature Publishing Group; Nature Portfolio
• Subjects: 692/308/174; 692/308/3187; Betacoronavirus - genetics; Betacoronavirus - immunology; Betacoronavirus - isolation & purification; Coronavirus Infections - diagnosis; Coronavirus Infections - epidemiology; Coronavirus Infections - pathology; Coronavirus Infections - transmission; COVID-19; Female; Humanities and Social Sciences; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Life Sciences; Lung - diagnostic imaging; Lung - pathology; Maternal Exposure - adverse effects; multidisciplinary; Pandemics; Pneumonia, Viral - diagnosis; Pneumonia, Viral - epidemiology; Pneumonia, Viral - pathology; Pneumonia, Viral - transmission; SARS-CoV-2; Science; Science (multidisciplinary)

A number of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections have been reported in neonates. Here, we aim to clarify the transmission route, clinical features and outcomes of these infections. We present a meta-analysis of 176 published cases of neonatal SARS-CoV-2 infections...