Maternal and perinatal characteristics and outcomes of pregnancies complicated with COVID-19 in Kuwait.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnant women and newborns is incompletely understood. Preliminary data shows a rather fluctuating course of the disease from asymptomatic or mild symptoms to maternal death. However, it is not clear whether the disease increases the risk of pregnancy-related complications. The aim of the study is to describe the maternal and neonatal clinical characteristics and outcome of pregnancies with SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Methods

In this retrospective national-based study, we analyzed the medical records of all pregnant women infected with SARS-CoV-2 and their neonates who were admitted to New-Jahra Hospital (NJH), Kuwait, between March 15th 2020 and May 31st 2020. During the study period and as part of the public health measures, a to

SUBMITTER: Ayed A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7709095 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature