Neonatal Lymphocyte, Neutrophil, Platelet, C-Reactive Protein, Procalciton in from Positive and Negative COVID-19 Mothers

Babies under one year old are vulnerable to COVID-19. However, the vulnerabilities of neonates born to infected mothers are lack studied. Newborns from mothers with suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 must be clinically examined for SARS-CoV2. Laboratory examination is recommended for disease diagnosis and progression. This research assessed the lymphocyte, neutrophil, thrombocyte, c-reactive protein (CRP), and procalcitonin (PCT) in neonates born from COVID-19 positive and negative mothers. A retrospective cross-sectional study involving 113 neonates and 110 neonates from COVID-19 positive and negative mothers was carried out in Haji Adam Malik hospital Medan, Indonesia. All data was collected from the medical record. Mann-Whitney statistical test was carried out to assess the difference in lymphocyte, neutrophil, thrombocyte, CRP, and PCT values between neonates born from COVID-19 positive and negative mothers. Lymphocyte values, platelet counts, CRP, and PCT were higher in negative group than positive group, but no difference between the two groups (p=0.322, p=0.364, p=0.925), except for PCT level with p<0.001. Neutrophil values were lower in the negative group than the positive group, but there was no significant difference between the two groups (p=0.551). There was a difference in the PCT values between newborns born from COVID-19 positive and negative mothers