SARS-CoV-2 Infection and COVID-19 During Pregnancy: A Multidisciplinary Review

The global pandemic of SARS-CoV-2, the cause of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has been associated with worse outcomes in several patient populations, including the elderly and those with chronic comorbidities. Data from previous pandemics and seasonal influenza suggest that pregnant women may be at increased risk for infection-associated morbidity and mortality. Physiological changes in normal pregnancy and metabolic and vascular changes of high-risk pregnancies may affect pathogenesis or exacerbate the clinical presentation of COVID-19.

Source: Mayo Clinic Proceedings - May 29, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Kavita Narang, Elizabeth Ann L. Enninga, Madugodaralalage D.S. K. Gunaratne, Eniola R. Ibirogba, Ayssa Teles A. Trad, Amro Elrefaei, Regan N. Theiler, Rodrigo Ruano, Linda M. Szymanski, Rana Chakraborty, Vesna D. Garovic Tags: Review Source Type: research