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SARS-CoV-2 Infection of Young Infants during the Omicron Wave: A Case Series

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: We describe the clinical course of 4 infants infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. All were admitted to our tertiary care neonatal intensive care unit during the Omicron variant wave in our region. All 4 infants, who were less than 3 months of age, including three born prematurely, presented with critical illness. However, their clinical presentation varied considerably. Of them, two infants presented with apnea, one with respiratory distress, and one with gastrointestinal manifestation. Our experience with these four infants provides evidence for a severe form of disease and varied clinical presentation in neonates and young infants speculated to be infected with Omicron variant.

Source: Biomedicine Hub

DOI: 10.1159/000528534

Authors: Najmus Sehr Ansari, Douglas C. Watson, Douglas M. Campbell, Mohammed A. Sarhan, Ari Bitnun, Estelle B. Gauda

Institutions: University of Toronto, Hospital for Sick Children, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto

Language: English

Topic: COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,670