Maternal and perinatal outcomes and pharmacological management of Covid-19 infection in pregnancy: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Over 4.2 million confirmed cases and more than 285,000 deaths, COVID-19 pandemic continues to harm significant number of people worldwide. Several studies have reported the impact of COVID-19 in general population; however, there is scarcity of information related to pharmacological management and maternal and perinatal outcomes during the pandemic. Altered physiological, anatomical, and immunological response during pregnancy makes it more susceptible to infections. Furthermore, during pregnancy, a woman undergoes multiple interactions with the health care system that increases her chance of getting infected; therefore, managing pregnant population presents a unique challenge.

Research questions

This systematic review seeks to answer the following questions in re

SUBMITTER: Thomas B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7368633 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature