Evaluation of Respiratory Emissions During Labor and Delivery: Potential Implications for Transmission of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)

CONCLUSION: Labor and vaginal delivery increase the propagation of respiratory emissions that may increase risk of respiratory transmission of SARS-CoV-2.PMID:34623073 | PMC:PMC8462302 | DOI:10.1097/AOG.0000000000004533

Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology - October 8, 2021 Category: OBGYN Authors: Thalia Mok Elijah Harris Andres Vargas Yalda Afshar Christina S Han Ann Karagozian Rashmi Rao Source Type: research