Perinatal mortality and morbidity of SARS-COV-2 infection during pregnancy in European countries: findings from an international study

After being epidemic in China, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) infection has rapidly spread in many countries as a global pandemic, with the number of affected cases dramatically increasing worldwide on a daily basis. Although the median age of hospitalized patients with confirmed infection is usually more advanced 1, with older age reported to be associated to higher mortality rate 2, physiological adaptations occurring during pregnancy have been claimed to be potentially responsible for a more severe respiratory disease, thus leading to higher rates of maternal and fetal complications 3,4.

Source: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology - October 10, 2020 Category: OBGYN Authors: Daniele Di Mascio, Francesco D ’Antonio Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research