Impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic on Obstetric Interventions at a Public Hospital

In response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, health systems quickly implemented changes in care delivery with a goal of balancing patient-focused obstetric care with the need to protect pregnant persons and health care providers from infection. Yet, there is no consensus within the scientific community on the impact these measures have on obstetric outcomes in vulnerable populations. We aimed to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on rates of obstetric procedures and severe maternal morbidity (SMM) among births at an urban safety net institution.
Source: Womens Health Issues - Category: Primary Care Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research