48 The Indian Practitioner d Vol.73 No.5 May 2020 COVID-19 and Women’s Health – Conception to Delivery
Keywords:
COVID-19 and pregnancy, Obstetric positive case, screening guidelines,, PPE
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic is the biggest threat in living memory to the human race. The Global havoc unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented. As we complete more than 45 days since it was declared a pandemic, we review the available literature from across the world about everything related to COVID - 19 and women’s health, from conception to delivery. We present guidelines for antenatal care, testing, and precautions for health care workers [HCW]. Special emphasis is given on intrapartum care for COVID positive and suspected cases. We also present an algorithm for HCW exposed to possible cases.
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Published
2020-06-16
How to Cite
Dr Reena Wani, Dr. Sachin S Paprikar. (2020). 48 The Indian Practitioner d Vol.73 No.5 May 2020 COVID-19 and Women’s Health – Conception to Delivery. The Indian Practitioner, 73(5), 48-54. Retrieved from https://articles.theindianpractitioner.com/index.php/tip/article/view/980
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