Covid-19: doctors in final trimester of pregnancy should avoid direct patient contact
Abi Rimmer
Abstract
28 weeks pregnant should avoid direct contact with patients-whether or not they could be infected with covid-19, says updated guidance.Those who are less than 28 weeks pregnant, however, can continue to work in patient facing roles provided they use the right personal protection equipment (PPE).
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)MedicinePregnancy2019-20 coronavirus outbreakGestationThird trimesterFirst trimesterSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Personal protective equipmentFamily medicineSecond trimesterObstetricsNursingVirologyPathologyOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)BiologyGeneticsDiseaseHealthcare Systems and ChallengesChild and Adolescent Health