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Comment
. 2020 Nov:66:109914.
doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2020.109914. Epub 2020 May 25.

Tetralogy of Fallot palliation in a COVID-19 positive neonate

Irim Salik  1 , Bhupen Mehta  2
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Tetralogy of Fallot palliation in a COVID-19 positive neonate

Irim Salik et al. J Clin Anesth. 2020 Nov.

Abstract

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

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    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.

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

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    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.

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Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.

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