Novel Coronavirus Infection in Febrile Infants Aged 60 Days and Younger
Son H. McLaren, Peter S. Dayan, Daniel Fenster, Julie Ochs, Marc T. Vindas, Mona Bugaighis, Ariana E. Gonzalez, Tamar R. Lubell
Abstract
In this case series, we describe the clinical course and outcomes of 7 febrile infants aged ≤60 days with confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection. No infant had severe outcomes, including the need for mechanical ventilation or ICU level of care. Two infants had concurrent urinary tract infections, which were treated with antibiotics. Although a small sample, our data suggest that febrile infants with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection often have mild illness.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineMechanical ventilationPediatricsRespiratory tract infectionsUrinary systemAntibioticsRespiratory tractCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)CoronavirusRespiratory systemIntensive care medicineInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseBiologyMicrobiologyCOVID-19 Impact on ReproductionNeonatal Respiratory Health ResearchKawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications