Necrotizing Enterocolitis-like Pneumatosis Intestinalis in an Infant with COVID-19

Steven C. Mehl; Richard S. Whitlock; Daniela C. Marcano; Kristy L. Rialon; Amy S. Arrington; Bindi Naik-Mathuria

doi:10.1097/INF.0000000000002968

Necrotizing Enterocolitis-like Pneumatosis Intestinalis in an Infant with COVID-19

Steven C. Mehl, Richard S. Whitlock, Daniela C. Marcano, Kristy L. Rialon, Amy S. Arrington, Bindi Naik-Mathuria

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We report an infant with COVID-19 who presented with bloody stools, lethargy and imaging findings significant for pneumatosis intestinalis. The infant was treated with conservative therapy, including resuscitation, bowel rest and intravenous antibiotics, successfully avoiding surgical intervention.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	E85-E86
Journal	Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000002968
State	Accepted/In press - 2021
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

COVID-19
infant
pneumatosis intestinalis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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