Effects of COVID-19 Infection during Pregnancy and Neonatal Prognosis: What Is the Evidence?

Alvaro Francisco Lopes de Sousa Herica Emilia Félix de Carvalho Layze Braz de Oliveira Guilherme Schneider Emerson Lucas Silva Camargo Evandro WatanabeDenise de AndradeAna Fátima Carvalho FernandesIsabel Amelia Costa Mendes Inês Fronteira

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2020)

We cannot rule out potential worsening of the clinical conditions of pregnant women infected with SARS-CoV-2, whether the infection is associated with comorbidities or not, due to the occurrence of respiratory disorders, cardiac rhythm disturbances, and acid-base imbalance, among others. We recommend relentless monitoring of all pregnant women in addition to testing them before delivery or the first contact with newborns.

Keyphrases

pregnant women
sars cov
risk assessment
pregnancy outcomes
atrial fibrillation
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
left ventricular
human health
heart rate
heart failure
preterm birth