Infant Outcomes Following Maternal Infection With Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2): First Report From the Pregnancy Coronavirus Outcomes Registry (PRIORITY) Study
Valerie J. Flaherman, Yalda Afshar, W. John Boscardin, Roberta L. Keller, Anne H. Mardy, Mary Prahl, Carolyn T Phillips, Ifeyinwa V. Asiodu, Vincenzo Berghella, Brittany D. Chambers, Joia Crear-Perry, Denise J. Jamieson, Vanessa L. Jacoby, Stephanie L. Gaw
Abstract
Infant outcomes after maternal severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection are not well described. In a prospective US registry of 263 infants, maternal SARS-CoV-2 status was not associated with birth weight, difficulty breathing, apnea, or upper or lower respiratory infection through 8 weeks of age.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePregnancyCoronavirusPediatricsSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Respiratory systemBetacoronavirusProspective cohort studyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndromeInternal medicineDiseaseGeneticsInfectious disease (medical specialty)BiologyCOVID-19 Impact on ReproductionMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumMaternal and fetal healthcare