Tetralogy of Fallot palliation in a COVID-19 positive neonate

J Clin Anesth. 2020 Nov:66:109914. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2020.109914. Epub 2020 May 25.

Abstract

  1. Although severe multisystemic manifestations have been defined in adults, there is limited data on the disease burden of COVID-19 in infants and children.

  2. We present the case of a 15-day-old infant who was born with Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), and was found to be COVID-19 positive on day 7 of life.

  3. Among symptomatic children, 5% have dyspnea or hypoxemia, and 0.6% progress to acute respiratory distress or multi organ dysfunction.

  4. In the face of this sustained public health crisis, the concomitant occurrence of SARS-CoV-2 with pediatric congenital heart disease may become more common; guidance on appropriate management of patients is imperative to ensure patient safety.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Betacoronavirus
  • COVID-19
  • Coronavirus Infections*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infections*
  • Medical Records
  • Pandemics*
  • Pneumonia, Viral*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Tetralogy of Fallot*