April 15, 2020

Pregnancy outcomes, Newborn complications and Maternal-Fetal Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in women with COVID-19: A systematic review

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting

• A systematic review was conducted by Gajbhiye et al. on published articles on maternal and fetal outcomes in pregnant women with COVID-19 and the incidence of maternal-fetal transmission. Most common co-morbidities in women included diabetes, hypertensive disorders,  and placental disorders, and in neonates included preterm birth, respiratory distress syndrome, pneumonia, and low birth weight (all above >10%). Vertical transmission rate of SARS-CoV-2 was also reported. 

Gajbhiye et al. (April 15, 2020). Pregnancy outcomes, Newborn complications and Maternal-Fetal Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in women with COVID-19: A systematic review. Pre-print downloaded Apr 15 from https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.04.11.20062356