Differences in pregnancy and perinatal outcomes among symptomatic versus asymptomatic COVID-19-infected pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is dearth of information on COVID-19's impact on pregnant women. However, literature reported trends of COVID-19 differ, depending on the presence of clinical features upon presentation.

Objective

This systematic review aimed to assess differences in risk factors, management, complications, and pregnancy and perinatal outcomes in symptomatic vs. asymptomatic pregnant women with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Methods

A search was run on electronic databases to identify studies reporting COVID-19 in pregnancy. Meta-analysis was performed and odds ratios and mean difference with 95% confidence intervals were calculated using Review Manager 5.4. Review Prospero registration number CRD42020204662.

Results

We included ten articles reporting data fro

SUBMITTER: Khan DSA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8633904 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature