Multisystem COVID ‐19 in an Ex‐22 Week Extremely Preterm Infant With Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia – A Case Report

Key Points

• This case report aims to describe the impact of COVID-19 on an extremely preterm infant with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
• Monitoring extended beyond respiratory markers, including haematological and hepatic assessments.
• Laboratory work-up involved examining respiratory, hematological, and hepatic parameters.
• Evaluated the potential role of antiviral therapy in high-risk neonates.
• Severe respiratory decompensation noted during COVID-19 infection in the infant.
• Thrombocytopenia and hepatic inflammation occurred, indicating systemic involvement of COVID-19.
• Clinical presentation emphasized the need for comprehensive monitoring in similar cases.

Abstract