Sacks E, Sripad P, Ndwiga C, Waiswa P, Warren CE. Protecting newborn infants during the COVID-19 pandemic should be based on evidence and equity [published online ahead of print, 2020 Sep 7]. Acta Paediatr. 2020;10.1111/apa.15568. doi:10.1111/apa.15568
We are living through a global crisis and public health practitioners have called for regulations that will limit the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. As entire populations try to reduce the risk of viral transmission, concerns have been expressed about how to protect vulnerable populations. These include pregnant and postpartum women, newborn infants, and the healthcare workers who care for them.