# Neonatal COVID-19: Two Case Reports

## Authors

- Abdurrahman Avar Ozdemir ([ORCID](https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8968-8889)) — Department of Pediatrics, Medicine Hospital, Atlas University, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
- Mustafa Torehan Aslan ([ORCID](https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3966-4635)) — Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey

## Article information

- **Journal:** The Ulutas Medical Journal (Ulutas Med J), ISSN 2149-388X
- **Issue:** Volume 7, Issue 1 (2021), pages 60–64
- **Article type:** Case Report
- **Published online:** 2021-03-23
- **DOI:** [10.5455/umj.20201113013139](https://doi.org/10.5455/umj.20201113013139)
- **Licence:** [CC BY-NC 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)
- **Article page:** https://www.ulutasmedicaljournal.com/?mno=26397
- **PDF:** https://www.ulutasmedicaljournal.com/pdf/26397.pdf

## Abstract

Since its emergence in China in December 2019, a novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has rapidly spread all over the world and has been a major public health concern. This disease was pronounced as a pandemic by World Health Organization (WHO) and this highly contagious virus named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Although children have mild clinical manifestations, data on the potential harm and long-term effects of the disease are limited in children, especially newborns. Eight cases of COVID-19 were followed up in our hospital, two of which were proven, and six were suspected. In the thorax Computerized Tomography (CT) of the babies with COVID-19, there was a ground-glass opacity. However, during his close follow-up, no respiratory problems were observed.

## Keywords

SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; pandemic; newborn

## How to cite

Ozdemir AA, Aslan MT. Neonatal COVID-19: Two Case Reports. Ulutas Med J. 2021;7(1):60-64. doi:10.5455/umj.20201113013139

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