Infection Risk Mild for Babies Born to COVID-19 Mothers by Angela Mohan on April 30, 2021 at 2:53 PM
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The study comprised 92 per cent of all neonates - almost 90,000 births - in Sweden during the first year of the pandemic (11 March 2020 to 31 January 2021), making it one of the largest datasets in the field to date.
Mild rise in morbidity in neonates whose mothers tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 is present, including an increased risk of respiratory disorders, which were largely due to the higher number of preterm births in this group.
No direct correlation between maternal infection and neonatal respiratory infection or pneumonia could be observed.
Thursday, 29 April 2021 - 13:08
Dr. Chandima Jeewandara, Director, Institute of Allergy, Immunology and Cell Biology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura stated that tests have already commenced on the samples provided.
He said samples selected would also be used for coronavirus analysis.
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Its General Secretary S.B. Mediwatte said that steps should be taken to provide safe accommodation and transport facilities for nurses.
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