Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

June 15, 2020

Maternal Transmission of SARS‐COV‐2 to the Neonate, and Possible Routes for Such Transmission: A Systematic Review and Critical Analysis

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  • Walker et al. conducted a systematic review with 49 studies including 666 neonates to estimate the risk of neonatal SARS-CoV-2 infection. In total, 8/292 (3%) vaginally delivered neonates and 20/374 (5%) Caesarean births developed confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.  

Walker et al. (June 12, 2020). Maternal Transmission of SARS‐COV‐2 to the Neonate, and Possible Routes for Such Transmission: A Systematic Review and Critical Analysis. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.16362