Correlation between Pregnancy Outcome and Placental Pathology in COVID-19 Pregnant Women.

Sara A Al-Rawaf Enas T Mousa Noora M Kareem

Published in: Infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology (2022)

Pregnant women with COVID-19 have significant pathological alterations in the placenta and umbilical cord. These findings reflect the capability of SARS-CoV-2 in causing immunological reactions to the placenta, either directly or indirectly, and these pathologies may be linked to the higher rate of adverse neonatal outcomes and maternal admission to the intensive care unit.

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