Assessment of fetal growth and anomalies in the era of COVID-19 pandemic: an Egyptian pilot study.

Emad EltemamySameh SalamaSondos M SalemMazen Abdel-RasheedEhab SalamaSherif ElsirganyTamer Elnahas

Published in: Middle East Fertility Society journal (2021)

According to the results of our pilot study, SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnancy was not found to increase the risk of fetal growth restriction or possible fetal gross anomalies. Nevertheless, larger-scale studies are needed to confirm those findings. Perhaps, post-SARS-CoV-2 infection pregnancies may run an uncomplicated course regarding fetal parameters.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
pregnancy outcomes
pregnant women
sars cov
case control
children with cerebral palsy