Open Neural Tube Defects in COVID-19 Pandemic: An Analysis of 26 Neonatal Patients in a Tertiary Care Center.

Authors :: Muzumdar D
Hawaldar A
Bhambhere S
Singh M
Lunawat A
Nanavati R
Source :: Journal of pediatric neurosciences [J Pediatr Neurosci] 2021 Jan-Mar; Vol. 16 (1), pp. 5-10. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jun 25.
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has severely affected and disrupted medical practice all over the world since December 2019 till date. This has affected the pediatric surgical practice in general and neurosurgical practice in particular. An analysis of 26 neonatal patients with open neural tube defects who underwent surgery in the neurosurgery department at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEM), Mumbai during the period of March 2020 till December 2020 is presented. The cumulative experience and challenges encountered in the comprehensive management of these cohort of patients in the difficult period of the pandemic is discussed in accordance with relevant literature on the subject.<br />Competing Interests: There are no conflicts of interest.<br /> (Copyright: © 2021 Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences.)

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