COVID-19 During Pregnancy and Puerperium – A Review by the Austrian Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (OEGGG)
Philipp Klaritsch, Alexandra Ciresa-König, Gunda Pristauz-Telsnigg, on behalf of the board of the OEGGG
Abstract
After the first case of COVID-19 pneumonia was reported in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, in December 2019, the infection quickly spread to the rest of China and then to the wider world. The available information on pregnant women infected with COVID-19 is now significantly greater. There are now several case series and systematic reviews of cohorts, some of which include more than 100 cases. This review evaluates the scientific literature available until May 1, 2020 and discusses common questions about COVID-19 in the context of pregnancy and the postpartum period.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PregnancyContext (archaeology)MedicineObstetricsChinaObstetrics and gynaecologyGynecologyPneumoniaPostpartum periodThird trimester2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPandemicSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)GestationGeographyVirologyOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)BiologyDiseaseArchaeologyInternal medicineGeneticsPathologyCOVID-19 Impact on ReproductionPregnancy and Medication ImpactGlobal Maternal and Child Health