Introduction The immunological response to COVID-19 is only partly understood. It is
increasingly clear that the virus triggers an inappropriate host inflammatory reaction in …

Since 2020, the highly contagious nature and various transmission routes of SARS-CoV-2
have rendered the pandemic interminable. Vertical transmission through the placenta and …

Infants remain at high risk for severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Human milk
contains high levels of protective SARS CoV-2 specific antibodies post-infection and primary …

The COVID-19 pandemic has carried massive global health and economic burden that is
currently counteracted by a challenging anti-COVID-19 vaccination campaign. Indeed, mass …

Objectives Preventive measures against COVID-19 are essential for pregnant women.
Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to emerging infectious pathogens due to …

The catastrophic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has raised many health
questions, and whether breast milk from SARS-CoV-2 infected mothers may be a vector for …

Human milk (HM) of mothers infected with or vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 contains
specific immunoglobulins, which may protect their offspring against infection or severe …

Background: The current pandemic and the concerns of vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-
2 have contributed to increasing the rate of breastfeeding interruption. This tendency has …

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2)] infection at varying time points during the pregnancy can influence antibody …

Human milk is important for antimicrobial defense in infants and has well demonstrated
antiviral activity. We evaluated the protective ability of human milk against severe acute …