April 9, 2020

Neonatal resuscitation and postresuscitation care of infants born to mothers with suspected or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting

• Appropriate protection of healthcare workers and newly born infants during and after delivery by a mother with COVID-19 is essential. Chandrasekharan et al outline the precautions and steps to be taken before, during, and after resuscitation of a newborn born to a mother with COVID-19, including three optional variations of current standards involving shared-decision making with parents for perinatal management, resuscitation of the newborn, disposition, nutrition, and post-discharge care. 

Chandrasekharan et al. (April 8, 2020) Neonatal resuscitation and postresuscitation care of infants born to mothers with suspected or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 Infection. American Journal of Perinatology. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1709688