Maternal and neonatal outcomes associated with COVID-19 infection: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 has created an extraordinary global health crisis. However, with limited understanding of the effects of COVID-19 during pregnancy, clinicians and patients are forced to make uninformed decisions.

Objectives

To systematically evaluate the literature and report the maternal and neonatal outcomes associated with COVID-19.

Search strategy

PubMed, MEDLINE, and EMBASE were searched from November 1st, 2019 and March 28th, 2020.

Selection criteria

Primary studies, reported in English, investigating COVID-19-positive pregnant women and reporting their pregnancy and neonatal outcomes.

Data collection and analysis

Data in relation to clinical presentation, investigation were maternal and neonatal outcomes were extracted and analysed using summa

SUBMITTER: Smith V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7272020 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature