Akhtar, Hubba, Patel, Chandni, Abuelgasim, Eyad and Harky, Amer 
ORCID: 0000-0001-5507-5841
(2020)
COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) Infection in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review.
Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation, 85 (4).
pp. 1-12.
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION:To review published studies related to the association of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections with pregnancy, foetal, and neonatal outcomes during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in a systematic manner. METHODS:A comprehensive electronic search was done through PubMed, Scopus, Medline, Cochrane database, and Google Scholar from December 01, 2019, to May 22, 2020, along with the reference list of all included studies. All cohort studies that reported on outcomes of COVID-19 during pregnancy were included. Qualitative assessment of included studies was performed using the Newcastle-Ottawa scale. RESULTS:Upon admission, most pregnant women underwent a low-dose radiation CT scan; the reports of which included unilateral/bilateral pneumonia in most patients. A marked lymphopenia was also noted in many patients with COVID-19. 513 titles were screened, and 22 studies were included, which identified 156 pregnant women with COVID-19 and 108 neonatal outcomes. The most common maternal/foetal complications included intrauterine/foetal distress (14%) and premature rupture of membranes (8%). The neonatal clinical manifestations of COVID-19 commonly included shortness of breath (6%), gastrointestinal symptoms (4%), and fever (3%). CONCLUSION:COVID-19 infection in pregnancy leads to increased risk in pregnancy complications such as preterm birth, PPROM, and may possibly lead to maternal death in rare cases. There is no evidence to support vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection to the unborn child. Due to a paucity of inconsistent data regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the newborn, caution should be undertaken to further investigate and monitor possible infection in the neonates born to COVID-19-infected mothers.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Coronavirus disease 2019, Pregnancy, Foetus, Vertical transmission, Preterm delivery |
| Depositing User: | Symplectic Admin |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Aug 2020 10:32 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Jan 2023 23:37 |
| DOI: | 10.1159/000509290 |
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| URI: | https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3097129 |
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