Perinatal aspects on the covid-19 pandemic: a practical resource for perinatal-neonatal specialists
Francis Mimouni, Satyan Lakshminrusimha, Stephen A Pearlman, Tonse Raju, Patrick G Gallagher, Joseph Mendlovic, Francis Mimouni, Satyan Lakshminrusimha, Stephen A Pearlman, Tonse Raju, Patrick G Gallagher, Joseph Mendlovic
Abstract
Background: Little is known about the perinatal aspects of COVID-19.
Objective: To summarize available evidence and provide perinatologists/neonatologists with tools for managing their patients.
Methods: Analysis of available literature on COVID-19 using Medline and Google scholar.
Results: From scant data: vertical transmission from maternal infection during the third trimester probably does not occur or likely it occurs very rarely. Consequences of COVID-19 infection among women during early pregnancy remain unknown. We cannot conclude if pregnancy is a risk factor for more severe disease in women with COVID-19. Little is known about disease severity in neonates, and from very few samples, the presence of SARS-CoV-2 has not been documented in human milk. Links to websites of organizations with updated COVID-19 information are provided. Infographics summarize an approach to the pregnant woman or neonate with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.
Conclusions: As the pandemic continues, more data will be available that could lead to changes in current knowledge and recommendations.
Conflict of interest statement
The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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