The Epidemiology of COVID-19 in Pregnancy
Eve Overton, Dena Goffman, Alexander M. Friedman
Abstract
As of November, 2021 there have been more than 250 million coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) cases worldwide and more than 5 million deaths. Obstetric patients have been a population of interest given that they may be at risk of more severe infection and adverse pregnancy outcomes. The purpose of this review is to assess current epidemiology and outcomes research related to COVID-19 for the obstetric population. This review covers the epidemiology of COVID-19, symptomatology, transmission, and current knowledge gaps related to outcomes for the obstetric population.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineEpidemiologyPregnancyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PopulationPandemicCoronavirusIntensive care medicineDiseaseEnvironmental healthInfectious disease (medical specialty)PathologyBiologyGeneticsCOVID-19 Impact on ReproductionMaternal and fetal healthcareMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum