Universal screening identifies asymptomatic carriers of SARS-CoV-2 among pregnant women in India

Asymptomatic women with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are at risk of infecting their newborns and also pose a risk to healthcare providers and other patients [1,2,3]. Considering this, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) recommended universal testing for SARS-CoV-2 in pregnant women [4]. Maharashtra is the worst-hit state in India and universal screening strategy for pregnant women was implemented in several public hospitals during this time. Herein, we report the outcome of implementation of this strategy.
Source: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research