COVID-19 and pregnancy: A comparison of case reports, case series and registry studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Selection, outcome and publication biases are well described in case reports and case series but may be less of a problem early in the appearance of a new disease when all cases might appear to be worth publishing.

Objective

To use a prospectively collected database of primary sources to compare the reporting of COVID-19 in pregnancy in case reports, case series and in registries over the first 8 months of the pandemic.

Study design

MEDLINE, Embase and Maternity and Infant Care databases were searched from 22 March to 5 November 2020, to create a curated list of primary sources. Duplicate reports were excluded. Case reports, case series and registry studies of pregnant women with confirmed COVID-19, where neonatal outcomes were reported, were selected and d

SUBMITTER: Young EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8647390 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature