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Fetal death as an outcome of acute respiratory distress in pregnancy, during the COVID-19 pandemic: a population-based cohort study in Bahia, Brazil.

Rita Carvalho-SauerRenzo Joel Flores OrtizMaria da Conceição Nascimento CostaMaria da Gloria TeixeiraRamon da Costa SaavedraMarla NiagEnny Santos da Paixão
Published in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2023)
Our findings can contribute to expanding the understanding of health professionals and managers about the harmful effects of SARS-CoV-2 on maternal-fetal health and alerts the need to prioritize pregnant women in preventive actions against SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses. It also suggests that pregnant women, infected with SARS-CoV-2, need to be monitored to prevent complications of ARD, including a careful assessment of the risks and benefits of early delivery to prevent fetal death.
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