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Popescu DE, Cerbu S, Rosca I, Lungu N, Trușculescu AA, Belengeanu V, Manea AM, Dima MA, Gorun F, Popa ZL, Crisan DC, Boia M. Comparative Analysis of Hematological and Biochemical Changes in Neonates among Women with and without COVID-19 Infection during Pregnancy. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 10:1370. [PMID: 37628369 PMCID: PMC10453899 DOI: 10.3390/children10081370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
Abstract
The aim of this study is to evaluate the test results of neonates delivered by COVID-19-positive mothers during pregnancy with those of neonates born to unvaccinated mothers who are COVID-19-free. A cohort study was conducted on 367 pregnant women who gave birth at Premiere Hospital, Timisoara, Romania, between May 2021 and February 2022. Two groups were established: Group 1, with 167 pregnant women infected with COVID-19, and Group 2, with 200 pregnant women who were not affected by COVID-19 during pregnancy. Maternal laboratory examination did not exhibit significant variations except for platelet count. In neonatal blood tests, WBC had a significantly lower median value in the group born to COVID-19-free mothers. Neonatal anemia and leukocytosis showed slightly higher prevalence in Group 1, but the differences were not statistically significant. This study suggests that maternal COVID-19 infection during pregnancy does not have significant associations with most maternal and neonatal characteristics.
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Affiliation(s)
- Daniela-Eugenia Popescu
- Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology and Neonatology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (D.-E.P.); (N.L.); (A.M.M.); (M.A.D.); (Z.L.P.); (D.C.C.); (M.B.)
- Department of Neonatology, Premiere Hospital, Regina Maria Health Network, 300645 Timisoara, Romania
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- Discipline of Radiology and Medical Imaging, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Square No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
| | - Ioana Rosca
- Neonatology Department, Clinical Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology “Prof. Dr. P.Sirbu”, 060251 Bucharest, Romania;
- Faculty of Midwifery and Nursery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
| | - Nicoleta Lungu
- Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology and Neonatology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (D.-E.P.); (N.L.); (A.M.M.); (M.A.D.); (Z.L.P.); (D.C.C.); (M.B.)
- Department of Neonatology, “Louis Țurcanu” Children Emergency Clinical Hospital Timișoara, 300011 Timisoara, Romania
| | - Ana Adriana Trușculescu
- Pulmonology Department, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania;
- Center for Research and Innovation in Precision Medicine of Respiratory Diseases (CRIPMRD), “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
| | - Valerica Belengeanu
- Department of Genetics, Institute of Life Science, Faculty of Medicine, “Vasile Goldiş” Western University of Arad, 310025 Arad, Romania;
| | - Aniko Maria Manea
- Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology and Neonatology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (D.-E.P.); (N.L.); (A.M.M.); (M.A.D.); (Z.L.P.); (D.C.C.); (M.B.)
| | - Mirabela Adina Dima
- Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology and Neonatology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (D.-E.P.); (N.L.); (A.M.M.); (M.A.D.); (Z.L.P.); (D.C.C.); (M.B.)
| | - Florin Gorun
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Municipal Emergency Clinical Hospital Timisoara, 300172 Timisoara, Romania;
| | - Zoran Laurentiu Popa
- Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology and Neonatology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (D.-E.P.); (N.L.); (A.M.M.); (M.A.D.); (Z.L.P.); (D.C.C.); (M.B.)
| | - Doru Ciprian Crisan
- Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology and Neonatology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (D.-E.P.); (N.L.); (A.M.M.); (M.A.D.); (Z.L.P.); (D.C.C.); (M.B.)
| | - Marioara Boia
- Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology and Neonatology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (D.-E.P.); (N.L.); (A.M.M.); (M.A.D.); (Z.L.P.); (D.C.C.); (M.B.)
- Department of Neonatology, “Louis Țurcanu” Children Emergency Clinical Hospital Timișoara, 300011 Timisoara, Romania
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