Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection in Pregnancy: Does Non-contrast Chest Computed Tomography (CT) Have a Role in Its Evaluation and Management?

AbstractThe outbreak of COVID-19 has become a globally concerning pandemic having affected more than 5 million people worldwide. The disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is highly contagious. Only limited literature exists on the evaluation and management of pregnant women with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. In this short commentary, we inform the readers of the potential role of chest CT in symptomatic COVID-19 pregnant women and the related limitations.
Source: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India - Category: OBGYN Source Type: research