Risk of preterm birth in maternal influenza or SARS-CoV-2 infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Influenza is a major threat to global health and is an important cause of respiratory diseases. However, there was a controversy on the impacts of influenza infection on adverse pregnancy outcomes and the infant's health. This meta-analysis aimed to investigate the impact of maternal influenza infection on preterm birth.

Methods

Five databases, including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) were searched for eligible studies on December 29, 2022. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) was used to assess the included quality of the included studies. As for the incidence of preterm birth, odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were pooled, and the results of the current meta-analysis were display

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10167387 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature