Potential protective effects of breast milk and amniotic fluid against novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
Authors: April Rees1, Stephen Turner2, Catherine Thornton1*
1 Institute of Life Science, Swansea University Medical School, Swansea, Wales, UK, SA2 8PP
2 University of Aberdeen, The Institute of Applied Health Sciences, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK AB24 3FX
Disclosure: The authors report no conflict of interest.
Funding: This work was supported by the EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account at Swansea University and the Welsh Government Sêr Cymru III Tackling COVID-19 initiative.
*Corresponding author:
Professor Cathy Thornton
ILS1, Swansea University Medical School
Singleton Campus
Swansea University
Swansea, Wales, UK
SA2 8PP
Telephone: 01792 602122
Email: c.a.thornton@swansea.ac.uk
Keywords: Breast milk, amniotic fluid, SARS-CoV-2, neonate
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