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A Case Report of Covid-19 in a 13-day-old new born

Today, Covid-19 faces the world with a dangerous pandemic that threatens all age groups. The presented case reported a 13-day-old newborn with fever and poor sucking. The mother mentioned a recent history of exposure to a patient with Covid-19. Differential diagnoses of sepsis, metabolic disorders and Covid-19 were presented. The newborn was immediately isolated. The vital signs and oxygen saturation were measured. All essential care, including pulse oximeter, cardiac monitoring, and fixing the foley catheter was performed. The oxygen therapy was started using the hood. The results of counseling and echocardiography of the neonatal heart were reported normally. The pediatrician's medication instructions, including D/W 10% + Nacl+ Kcl+ Cefotaxime + Vancomycin were done. The Covid-19 PCR was reported positive. On the 5th day of hospitalization, the newborn was general well-being, therefore, she was discharged after complete parent training about the caring of infected new born by Covid-19. Although neonatal infection with Covid-19 is uncommon compared to adults, the possibility of infection in newborn and infants should not be overlooked, therefore, all suspected or exposed to Covid-19 should be evaluated as soon as possible.

Author(s):

Sajad Nourolahi MD1 , Ashraf Direkvand-Moghadam MD2 , *Mina Hoori MD3 , Rezvan Hoori MD4

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