Outcomes of universal SARS-CoV-2 testing program in pregnant women admitted to hospital and the adjuvant role of lung ultrasound in screening: a prospective cohort study.
Murat YassaCihangir YirmibesGul CavusogluHazal EksiCevdet DoguCanberk UstaMemis MutluPinar BirolÇağrι GülümserNiyazi TugPublished in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2020)
A one-month trial period of universal testing for SARS-CoV-2 infection with RT-PCR in pregnant women who admitted to the hospital showed an overall and asymptomatic infection diagnose rate of 7.77% and 4%, respectively. Using lung ultrasound was found more predictive in detecting the infection than the use of symptomatology solely.
Keyphrases
- pregnant women
- sars cov
- magnetic resonance imaging
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- healthcare
- acute care
- early stage
- adverse drug
- study protocol
- pregnancy outcomes
- emergency department
- ultrasound guided
- quality improvement
- phase iii
- randomized controlled trial
- type diabetes
- adipose tissue
- glycemic control
- drug induced