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. 2022 Jan 21;181(5):1933–1942. doi: 10.1007/s00431-021-04358-8

What is Known:

• Neonatal cases of COVID-19 infection are mainly reported as perinatal COVID-19 cases.

• Neonates with perinatal transmission have a mild course and favorable prognosis.

What is New:

• Among symptomatic neonates with late-onset COVID-19 infection, fever was the most common symptom, and almost one quarter of hospitalized cases needed some type of respiratory support. Myocarditis was the most common complication.

• The presence of cough, tachypnea, retractions, and a PT above 14 s were associated with an increased risk of severe COVID-19.