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TURK PEDIATRI ARSIVI-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS
Volume 55, Issue 2, Pages 86-92Publisher
TURKISH PEDIATRICS ASSOC
DOI: 10.14744/TurkPediatriArs.2020.43788
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Coronavirus; COVID-19; guideline; neonatal intensive care unit; newborn; SARS-CoV-2
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- Turkish Neonatal Society
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Due to immaturity of immune function and the possibility of motherfetal vertical and aerosol transmissions, neonates are particularly susceptible to the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). Perinatal-neonatal departments should cooperate closely and take integrated approaches, and neonatal intensive care units (NICU) should prepare emergency plans for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as far as possible, so as to ensure the optimal management and treatment of potential victims. During the epidemic of COVID-19, the emergency response plan for the NICU should be based on the actual situation, including diagnosis, isolation, and treatment, as well as available equipment and staffing, and take into account the psychosocial needs of the families and neonatal care staff. In this context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Turkish Neonatal Society has proposed a protocol with the evidence available at the time of preparation to handle neonates with SARS-CoV-2 infections and outbreaks in NICUs. We hope that this proposal can provide valuable information so medical workers do not have to enter the battlefield alone. At this moment, sharing resources, experiences and lessons, regardless of who you are, is our only chance to win.
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