Postnatal Cytomegalovirus Infection in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Study
pCMV infection in extremely preterm infants is associated with significant morbidity, frequent hematological and respiratory complications, and high mortality. Although antiviral therapy achieved viral clearance in most treated infants, long-term neurodevelopmental impairment was common. Distinguishing sequelae attributable to pCMV from those related to extreme prematurity remains challenging, underscoring the need for prospective studies to better guide management and assess long-term outcomes.
Authors
- Mónica Marçal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3886-3330)
- Madalena Tuna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5831-3403)
- Marta Santos Figueiredo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1134-6256)
- Denise Baganho
- Inês F Fernandes
Institutions
- Unidade Local de Saúde de São José (PT)
- Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo (PT)
- Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental (PT)
- Hospital de São Bernardo (PT)
- Universidade Nova de Lisboa (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-12-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.100175
- Primary Topic
- Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00