Neonatal outcomes and indirect consequences following maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnancy: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To identify the association between maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnancy and individual neonatal morbidities and outcomes, particularly longer-term outcomes such as neurodevelopment.

Design

Systematic review of outcomes of neonates born to pregnant women diagnosed with a SARS-CoV-2 infection at any stage during pregnancy, including asymptomatic women.

Data sources

MEDLINE, Embase, Global Health, WHOLIS and LILACS databases, last searched on 28 July 2021.

Eligibility criteria

Case-control and cohort studies published after 1 January 2020, including preprint articles were included. Study outcomes included neonatal mortality and morbidity, preterm birth, caesarean delivery, small for gestational age, admission to neonatal intensive care unit, leve

SUBMITTER: Sturrock S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10030282 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature