Vertical Transmission of Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) from Infected Pregnant Mothers to Neonates: A Review
Mojgan Karimi‐Zarchi, Hossein Neámatzadeh, Seyed Alireza Dastgheib, Hajar Abbasi, Seyed Reza Mirjalili, Athena Behforouz, Farzad Ferdosian, Reza Bahrami
Abstract
Currently, based on limited data, there is no evidence for intrauterine transmission of COVID-19 from infected pregnant women to their fetuses. Mothers may be at increased risk for more severe respiratory complications.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PregnancyTransmission (telecommunications)FetusCoronavirusObstetricsSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)PandemicDiseasePediatricsInfectious disease (medical specialty)Internal medicineBiologyGeneticsEngineeringElectrical engineeringCOVID-19 Impact on ReproductionGlobal Maternal and Child HealthMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum