Clinical update on COVID-19 in pregnancy : A review article

© 2020 Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology..

The data pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic has been rapidly evolving since the first confirmed case in December 2019. This review article presents a comprehensive analysis of the current data in relation to COVID-19 and its effect on pregnant women, including symptoms, disease severity and the risk of vertical transmission. We also review the recommended management of pregnant women with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 and the various pharmacological agents that are being investigated and may have a role in the treatment of this disease. At present, it does not appear that pregnant women are at increased risk of severe infection than the general population, although there are vulnerable groups within both the pregnant and nonpregnant populations, and clinicians should be cognizant of these high-risk groups and manage them accordingly. Approximately 85% of women will experience mild disease, 10% more severe disease and 5% critical disease. The most common reported symptoms are fever, cough, shortness of breath and diarrhea. Neither vaginal delivery nor cesarean section confers additional risks, and there is minimal risk of vertical transmission to the neonate from either mode of delivery. We acknowledge that the true effect of the virus on both maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality will only be evident over time. We also discuss the impact of social isolation can have on the mental health and well-being of both patients and colleagues, and as clinicians, we must be mindful of this and offer support as necessary.

Errataetall:

CommentIn: J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2020 Nov;46(11):2455. - PMID 32924225

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:46

Enthalten in:

The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research - 46(2020), 8 vom: 03. Aug., Seite 1235-1245

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ryan, Gillian A [VerfasserIn]
Purandare, Nikhil C [VerfasserIn]
McAuliffe, Fionnuala M [VerfasserIn]
Hod, Moshe [VerfasserIn]
Purandare, Chittaranjan N [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID-19 and breastfeeding
COVID-19 and pregnancy
Coronavirus and pregnancy
Journal Article
Review

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Date Completed 10.08.2020

Date Revised 16.09.2023

published: Print-Electronic

CommentIn: J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2020 Nov;46(11):2455. - PMID 32924225

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/jog.14321

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM310801230