Vertical Transmission of SARS-CoV-2: A Systematic Review.

Ionara Diniz Evangelista Santos Barcelos Ivan Andrade de Araújo Penna Adriana de Góes Soligo Zelma Bernardes Costa Wellington Paula Martins

Published in: Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia (2021)

The risk of vertical transmission by SARS-CoV-2 is probably very low. Despite several thousands of affected pregnant women, we have identified only one case that has fulfilled sufficient criteria to be confirmed as a case of vertical transmission. Well-designed observational studies evaluating large samples are still necessary to determine the risk of vertical transmission depending on the gestational age at infection.

Keyphrases

sars cov
gestational age
pregnant women
birth weight
preterm birth
body mass index
weight loss
physical activity
weight gain