The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, resulting from infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has caused severe and widespread illness in adults, including pregnant women, while rarely infecting neonates. Perinatal transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from mothers to their offspring may occur via the transplacental route, or through environmental exposure to aerosolized droplets of viral particles after birth. Clinical presentations of neonates infected with SARS-CoV-2 vary greatly, ranging from asymptomatic carriage to critical illness. Thus, it is important to know about the presentation and management in order to save the lives of these neonates. A thorough knowledge of Neonatology will help you understand this topic better.
The Advanced Certificate in Neonatal Critical Care Course introduces MBBS graduates to the various aspects of neonatal critical care, from handling serious concerns within the “Golden Hour”, to managing respiratory, cardiovascular and CNS issues in the newborns.