Table 2

Summary of demographics and diagnosis of neonates with SARS-CoV-2 infection

n/N neonates (%) or median (IQR)
Demographics
 Males18/31 (58)
 Gestational age, weeks39 (37–40)*
 Birth weight, g3205 (3000–3375)†
 5 min Apgar score9 (9–10)‡
 Caesarean section19/26 (73)
 Breast feeding at birth7/25 (28)
 Rooming-in5/22 (23)
Diagnosis
 Diagnosis by swab (nasopharyngeal, throat or anal)41/44 (93)
 Diagnosis by serology (IgM)3/44 (7)
 Chest X-ray17/24 (71)
 Chest X-ray and CT scan4/24 (17)
 No chest X-ray or CT scan3/24 (12)
 Radiological pattern of pneumonia15/21 (71)
 Contact with infected mother16/36 (44)
 Age at diagnosis, days5 (2–17)§
 Age at hospital admission, days1 (1–17)¶
 Admissions from home14/42 (33)
  • Data available in *32, 2†0, ‡13, §36 and ¶26 neonates.