Coronavirus disease 2019 in pregnant women: a report based on 116 cases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The coronavirus disease 2019, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, is a global public health emergency. Data on the effect of coronavirus disease 2019 in pregnancy are limited to small case series.

Objective

To evaluate the clinical characteristics and outcomes in pregnancy and the vertical transmission potential of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection.

Study design

Clinical records were retrospectively reviewed for 116 pregnant women with coronavirus disease 2019 pneumonia from 25 hospitals in China between January 20, 2020, and March 24, 2020. Evidence of vertical transmission was assessed by testing for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in amniotic fluid, cord blood, and neonatal pharyngeal swab sa

SUBMITTER: Yan J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7177142 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature