Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

August 25, 2020

Universal Testing for Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Pregnant Women Admitted for Delivery: Prevalence of Peripartum Infection and Rate of Asymptomatic Carriers at Four New York Hospitals within an Integrated Healthcare System

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  • Blitz et al. conducted a retrospective cohort study evaluating women admitted for delivery at 4 hospitals in a New York health system between April 2-9 (n=382) and found a 19% prevalence of COVID-19. Hispanic and non-Hispanic black women were found to be disproportionately affected, and asymptomatic carriers were common (70%) across all 4 sites.

Blitz et al. (July 2, 2020). Universal Testing for Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Pregnant Women Admitted for Delivery: Prevalence of Peripartum Infection and Rate of Asymptomatic Carriers at Four New York Hospitals within an Integrated Healthcare System. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajogmf.2020.100169