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Considerations for Obstetric Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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Dotters-Katz, SK; Hughes, BL
Published in: Am J Perinatol
June 2020

The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a growing pandemic that is impacting daily life across the globe. Though disease is often mild, in high-risk populations, severe disease often leads to intubation, intensive care admission (ICU) admission, and in many cases death. The implications for pregnancy remain largely unknown. Early data suggest that COVID-19 may not pose increased risk in the pregnant population. Vertical transmission has not been confirmed. Because no treatment, no vaccine and no herd immunity exist, social distancing is the best mechanism available to protect patients and health care workers from infection. This review will discuss what is known about the virus as it relates to pregnancy and then consider management considerations based on these data. KEY POINTS: · COVID-19 severity in pregnancy is unclear.. · Social distancing is the best protective mechanism.. · No clear evidence of vertical transmission exists.. · Mother/baby separation avoids transmission..

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Am J Perinatol

DOI

EISSN

1098-8785

Publication Date

June 2020

Volume

37

Issue

8

Start / End Page

773 / 779

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
  • Pregnancy
  • Pneumonia, Viral
  • Pandemics
  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical
  • Infection Control
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Humans
 

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Dotters-Katz, S. K., & Hughes, B. L. (2020). Considerations for Obstetric Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Am J Perinatol, 37(8), 773–779. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1710051
Dotters-Katz, Sarah K., and Brenna L. Hughes. “Considerations for Obstetric Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Am J Perinatol 37, no. 8 (June 2020): 773–79. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1710051.
Dotters-Katz SK, Hughes BL. Considerations for Obstetric Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Am J Perinatol. 2020 Jun;37(8):773–9.
Dotters-Katz, Sarah K., and Brenna L. Hughes. “Considerations for Obstetric Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Am J Perinatol, vol. 37, no. 8, June 2020, pp. 773–79. Pubmed, doi:10.1055/s-0040-1710051.
Dotters-Katz SK, Hughes BL. Considerations for Obstetric Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Am J Perinatol. 2020 Jun;37(8):773–779.
Journal cover image

Published In

Am J Perinatol

DOI

EISSN

1098-8785

Publication Date

June 2020

Volume

37

Issue

8

Start / End Page

773 / 779

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
  • Pregnancy
  • Pneumonia, Viral
  • Pandemics
  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical
  • Infection Control
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Humans