April 14, 2020

Universal Screening for SARS-CoV-2 in Women Admitted for Delivery

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Testing and Treatment

• Two New York City birthing hospitals share results from universal COVID-19 screening of all pregnant women admitted for delivery (n=215).  Over 15% of all women admitted screened positive, with most positive patients presenting as asymptomatic.

Sutton et al.  (April 13, 2020).  Universal Screening for SARS-CoV-2 in Women Admitted for Delivery.  NEJM. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMc2009316