COVID in Pregnancy: Lessons Learnt
Keywords:
COVID-19 and pregnancy, antenatal positive case, screening guidelines, PPE, labor room management
Abstract
The COVID-19 infection, a global pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has taken a devastating toll on public health with the widespread transmission. To date, it has affected over 160 million people, with as many as 3 million deaths. We present to you the understanding we have about covid in pregnancy, its effects and management. The clinical features, mode of transmission, outcome and management protocols are constantly changing and still unclear. The second wave has impacted pregnant women quite adversely. Obstetricians have called for close monitoring of all pregnant women contracting COVID–19.
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Published
2021-07-24
How to Cite
Dr. Anahita Chauhan, Dr. Madhuri Mehendale, Dr. Madhva Prasad. (2021). COVID in Pregnancy: Lessons Learnt. The Indian Practitioner, 74(7), 23-28. Retrieved from https://articles.theindianpractitioner.com/index.php/tip/article/view/1214
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