Journal of Infectious Diseases & Preventive Medicine
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Department of Neonatology, Institute of Maternal and Child Health, Casablanca Children's Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco

Publications

• Research Article   
  COVID-19 and Newborn: Experience of a University Isolation Unit
  Author(s): M. lehlimi, M. Chemsi, A. Habzi and S. Benomar
  
  Background: COVID-19 has afflicted the health of children all age groups. Perinatal transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is mainly horizontal; the vertical transmission of COVID-19 is a debate subject. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study in the neonatal ICU of Harouchi Mother and Child Hospital in Casablanca, Hassan II University Casablanca, Morocco from March 15, 2020 to December 31, 2021. Our purpose is to describe the epidemiological, clinical, therapeutic, and outcome profile of newborns infected by Sars-cov2 and to discuss the possibility of maternal-fetal transmission. Results: Eighty-eight newborns were hospitalized in the COVID isolation unit, Eighteen newborns got infected; eight of them by probable maternal-fetal transmission and ten post-natal infection. The diagnosis was confirmed by PCR; the main symptom.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35841/2329-8731.22.10.268

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