Infectious Diseases

Down the line; in search of evidence. Here we go with an important and timely published article from American Journal of Perinatology: https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/pdf/10.1055/s-0040-1714346.pdf

Newborns of covid-19 positive mothers - outcomes of co-location and breastfeeding: I have posted a link to a new article by Patil et al on this topic on www.perinatalcovid19.org, a free website with resources to help you deal with the covid-19 pandemic. Please look under 'Important Publications', 'Treatment and Management'.

We sometimes culture infants for herpes simplex born through a normal vaginal delivery and maternal herpes simplex is discovered late during or after delivery (typically recurring herpes). In case of a positive herpes PCR, for example in the upper airway, but negative PCR in blood and cerebrospinal fluid - how would you outline management How do you reason around "colonization" vs "infection" with herpes simplex? My experience over the years, is that a more active management are now adviced from our virology consultants, i.e. iv acyklovir for a relatively long time period.

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Just a few days ago, Professor de Luca in Paris showed a paper with a scientific evidence of vertical transmission of Sars-Cov-2. An excellent (although sad) news by an excellent professor. Coincidentally, yesterday the National Perinatal Institute, in Mexico made a webinar about this topic. In this slide, what you can see, they are showing in the left, that 17 of 86 placenta tested positive to Covid PCR; that 11 of 22 amniotic fluids tested positive and that 6 of 17 human milk the same. All in mothers positive to Covid-19. Hope this will be of interest for you all.

How do you interpret traumatic LP in a neonate with suspected meningitis? If you re-adjust number of WBC then how do you do it? Please post any reference if you have any. Thanks.

Dear Friends, Please visit www.perinatalcovid19.org , a free website that has many resources to help you deal with the covid-19 pandemic. New research on covid-19 is posted here regularly. Hope you find it useful. Please send me information and suggestions that will help serve your needs. Dr. Gautham, Houston, Texas, USA

Unicef: 6,000 children could die every day due to impact of coronavirus Disruption of essential maternity and health services is the biggest crisis faced by under fives since the second world war, reports The Guardian. The UN warns that up to 6,000 children could die every day from preventable causes over the next six months due to the impact of coronavirus.

Knowing that asymptomatic carriers can spread coronavirus, I have been petitioning our hospital administration for the past 3 weeks that masks be mandatory for caregivers in the NICU anytime they are within 6 feet of a patient, family, or other staff member. Last week they said masks are optional and each staff member would be issued one mask per shift. I strongly recommended that our caregivers wear masks anytime they were within 6 feet of other staff, patients, or their families. 2 days ago I was reprimanded by our administration for strongly recommending masks while at work. My reasoning for wearing masks is primarily to protect staff, patients, and families from…

hi.i live in iran,i have two neonate that mothers are suspected covid -19,what s advice for breastfeeding and vaccination?!