Preterm birth among pregnant persons with severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 infection.

Suzanne M NewtonEmily L ReevesEmily O'Malley OlsenKate E RussellSherry L FarrRomeo R Galang Megan R ReynoldsElizabeth HarveyJing ShiEirini NestoridiJerusha BartonVan P NgoMamie LushNicole D LongcorePaula DzimiraLucille K ImAyomide SokaleSamantha SiebmanCamille Delgado LópezTiffany ChenEvan L MobleySalma KhuwajaPaul A RomittiCarolyn FredetteEsther M EllisKristin SilcoxAron J HallEduardo Azziz-BaumgartnerSuzanne M GilboaCarrie K Shapiro-MendozaVan T Tong

Published in: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association (2022)

Critical COVID-19 in the second or third trimester was associated with increased risk of preterm birth. This finding can be used to guide prevention strategies, including vaccination, and inform clinical practices for pregnant persons.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
sars cov
coronavirus disease
low birth weight
gestational age
pregnant women
primary care
healthcare