Universal Screening for SARS-CoV-2 in Women Admitted for Delivery
David Sutton, Karin Fuchs, Michael Dalton, Dena Goffman
Abstract
( N Engl J Med . 2020;382:2163–2164) The obstetrical population in New York City presents a unique challenge during the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, as patients typically interact with the health care system multiple times before eventually being admitted to the hospital for delivery. Following 2 initially asymptomatic but ultimately SARS-CoV-2 positive patients, universal nasopharyngeal swab testing was implemented for all women admitted for delivery at this institution.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineAsymptomaticPandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)PediatricsHealthcare deliveryPopulationHealth careEmergency medicineSurgeryInternal medicineEnvironmental healthDiseaseEconomic growthInfectious disease (medical specialty)EconomicsCOVID-19 Impact on Reproduction