Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

August 18, 2020

Maternal and Neonatal Characteristics and Outcomes among COVID-19 Infected Women: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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  • A systematic review including 61 studies comprising 790 COVID-19 positive females and 548 neonates found that C-section, premature birth, and adverse pregnancy events varied geographically among women with COVID-19. C-section prevalence ranged from 38% in European studies to 91% in Chinese studies, while adverse pregnancy event prevalence ranged from 15% in US studies to 21% in Chinese studies. 

Dubey et al. (July 21, 2020). Maternal and Neonatal Characteristics and Outcomes among COVID-19 Infected Women: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2020.07.034