Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
77(2), P. 80 - 82
Published: Feb. 1, 2022
(Abstracted
from
JAMA
Pediatr
2021;175:817–826)
At
the
beginning
of
COVID-19
pandemic,
extent
risks
a
COVID
infection
during
pregnancy
were
unknown.
During
start
there
only
few
studies
published
comparing
outcomes
between
pregnant
women
with
and
without
infections.
BMJ,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. m3320 - m3320
Published: Sept. 1, 2020
Abstract
Objective
To
determine
the
clinical
manifestations,
risk
factors,
and
maternal
perinatal
outcomes
in
pregnant
recently
women
with
suspected
or
confirmed
coronavirus
disease
2019
(covid-19).
Design
Living
systematic
review
meta-analysis.
Data
sources
Medline,
Embase,
Cochrane
database,
WHO
COVID-19
China
National
Knowledge
Infrastructure
(CNKI),
Wanfang
databases
from
1
December
to
27
April
2021,
along
preprint
servers,
social
media,
reference
lists.
Study
selection
Cohort
studies
reporting
rates,
manifestations
(symptoms,
laboratory
radiological
findings),
covid-19.
extraction
At
least
two
researchers
independently
extracted
data
assessed
study
quality.
Random
effects
meta-analysis
was
performed,
estimates
pooled
as
odds
ratios
difference
proportions
95%
confidence
intervals.
All
analyses
are
updated
regularly.
Results
435
were
included.
Overall,
9%
(95%
interval
7%
10%;
149
studies,
926
232
women)
of
attending
admitted
hospital
for
any
reason
diagnosed
having
The
most
common
covid-19
pregnancy
fever
cough
(both
36%).
Compared
non-pregnant
reproductive
age,
less
likely
report
symptoms
fever,
dyspnoea,
cough,
myalgia.
admission
an
intensive
care
unit
(odds
ratio
2.61,
1.84
3.71;
I
2
=85.6%),
invasive
ventilation
(2.41,
2.13
2.71;
=0%)
higher
than
age.
970
(0.2%,
123
179
981
died
cause.
In
covid-19,
non-white
ethnicity,
increased
high
body
mass
index,
pre-existing
comorbidity
including
chronic
hypertension
diabetes,
specific
complications
such
gestational
diabetes
pre-eclampsia,
associated
serious
(severe
unit,
ventilation,
death).
without
those
had
death
6.09,
1.82
20.38;
=76.6%),
(5.41,
3.59
8.14;
=57.0%),
caesarean
section
(1.17,
1.01
1.36;
=80.3%),
preterm
birth
(1.57,
1.36
1.81;
=49.3%).
stillbirth
(1.81,
1.38
2.37,
=0%),
neonatal
(2.18,
1.46
3.26,
=85.4%)
babies
born
versus
Conclusion
Pregnant
hospitals
manifest
myalgia,
but
more
be
needing
Pre-existing
comorbidities,
hypertension,
index
factors
severe
pregnancy.
deliver
have
being
unit.
Their
Systematic
registration
PROSPERO
CRD42020178076.
Readers’
note
This
article
is
a
living
that
will
reflect
emerging
evidence.
Updates
may
occur
up
years
date
original
publication.
version
update
published
on
September
2020
(
BMJ
2020;370:m3320),
previous
updates
can
found
supplements
https://www.bmj.com/content/370/bmj.m3320/related#datasupp
).
When
citing
this
paper
please
consider
adding
number
access
clarity.
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
224(1), P. 35 - 53.e3
Published: July 31, 2020
This
study
aimed
to
conduct
a
systematic
review
of
the
current
literature
determine
estimates
vertical
transmission
coronavirus
disease
2019
based
on
early
RNA
detection
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
2
after
birth
from
various
neonatal
or
fetal
sources
and
serology.Eligible
studies
published
until
May
28,
2020,
were
retrieved
PubMed,
EMBASE,
medRxiv,
bioRxiv
collection
databases.This
included
cohort
studies,
case
series,
reports
pregnant
women
who
received
diagnosis
using
viral
test
had
reported
data
regarding
testing
neonates
fetuses
for
immediately
within
48
hours
birth.
A
total
30
eligible
describing
43
tested
38
series
936
included.The
methodological
quality
all
was
evaluated
by
modified
version
Newcastle-Ottawa
scale.
Quantitative
synthesis
performed
according
biological
specimen
site
reach
pooled
proportions
transmission.Our
quantitative
revealed
that
mothers
with
2019,
27
positive
result
nasopharyngeal
swab,
indicating
proportion
3.2%
(95%
confidence
interval,
2.2-4.3)
transmission.
Of
note,
positivity
in
swab
China
2.0%
(8/397),
which
similar
2.7%
(14/517)
outside
China.
Severe
cord
blood
2.9%
samples
(1/34),
7.7%
placenta
(2/26),
0%
amniotic
fluid
(0/51),
urine
(0/17),
9.7%
fecal
rectal
swabs
(3/31).
Neonatal
serology
3
82
(3.7%)
(based
presence
immunoglobulin
M).Vertical
is
possible
seems
occur
minority
cases
maternal
infection
third
trimester.
The
rates
are
those
other
pathogens
cause
congenital
infections.
However,
given
paucity
trimester
data,
no
assessment
can
yet
be
made
pregnancy
potential
risk
consequent
morbidity
mortality.
Reproductive Health,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
18(1)
Published: Jan. 18, 2021
Abstract
Introduction
The
Covid-19
pandemic
affects
maternal
health
both
directly
and
indirectly,
direct
indirect
effects
are
intertwined.
To
provide
a
comprehensive
overview
on
this
broad
topic
in
rapid
format
behooving
an
emergent
we
conducted
scoping
review.
Methods
A
review
was
to
compile
evidence
impacts
of
the
most
significant
outcomes
thus
far.
Working
papers
news
articles
were
considered
appropriate
along
with
peer-reviewed
publications
order
capture
rapidly
evolving
updates.
Literature
English
published
from
January
1st
September
11
2020
included
if
it
pertained
or
COVID-19
physical,
mental,
economic,
social
wellbeing
pregnant
people.
Narrative
descriptions
written
about
subject
areas
for
which
authors
found
evidence.
Results
search
yielded
396
publications,
95
included.
Pregnant
individuals
be
at
heightened
risk
more
severe
symptoms
than
people
who
not
pregnant.
Intrauterine,
vertical,
breastmilk
transmission
unlikely.
Labor,
delivery,
breastfeeding
guidelines
positive
patients
varied.
Severe
increases
mental
issues,
such
as
clinically
relevant
anxiety
depression,
reported.
Domestic
violence
appeared
spike.
Prenatal
care
visits
decreased,
healthcare
infrastructure
strained,
potentially
harmful
policies
implemented
little
Women
likely
lose
their
income
due
men,
working
mothers
struggled
increased
childcare
demands.
Conclusion
women
higher
infection
pregnant,
however
symptomatic
may
experience
adverse
compared
non-pregnant
seem
face
disproportionate
socio-economic
consequences.
High
low-
middle-income
countries
alike
faced
struggles.
Further
resources
should
directed
towards
quality
epidemiological
studies.
Plain
summary
reproductive
perinatal
through
itself
but
also
indirectly
consequence
changes
care,
policy,
economic
circumstances.
consequences
have
Intrauterine
transmission,
passage
virus
mother
baby
during
delivery
labor,
vary,
variability
could
create
uncertainty
unnecessary
harm.
high
low/middle
countries.
impact
is
marked.
frequency
problems,
epidemic
reported
many
This
reflects
increase
studies
demonstrating
true
change
lacking.
vulnerable
losing
We
make
several
recommendations:
studies,
services
diminished,
focus
needed.
Physiological Reviews,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
101(1), P. 303 - 318
Published: Sept. 24, 2020
There
are
many
unknowns
for
pregnant
women
during
the
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
pandemic.
Clinical
experience
of
pregnancies
complicated
with
infection
by
other
coronaviruses
e.g.,
Severe
Acute
Respiratory
Syndrome
(SARS)
and
Middle
Eastern
Syndrome,
has
led
to
woman
being
considered
potentially
vulnerable
severe
SARS-CoV-2
infection.
Physiological
changes
pregnancy
have
a
significant
impact
on
immune
system,
respiratory
cardiovascular
function,
coagulation.
These
may
positive
or
negative
effects
COVID-19
progression.
The
in
remains
be
determined,
concerted,
global
effort
is
required
determine
implantation,
fetal
growth
development,
labor,
neonatal
health.
Asymptomatic
presents
further
challenge
regarding
service
provision,
prevention,
management.
Besides
direct
impacts
disease,
plethora
indirect
consequences
pandemic
adversely
affect
maternal
health,
including
reduced
access
reproductive
health
services,
increased
mental
strain,
socioeconomic
deprivation.
In
this
review,
we
explore
current
knowledge
highlight
areas
research
minimize
its
their
children.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
118(34)
Published: Aug. 10, 2021
Quantification
of
asymptomatic
infections
is
fundamental
for
effective
public
health
responses
to
the
COVID-19
pandemic.
Discrepancies
regarding
extent
asymptomaticity
have
arisen
from
inconsistent
terminology
as
well
conflation
index
and
secondary
cases
which
biases
toward
lower
asymptomaticity.
We
searched
PubMed,
Embase,
Web
Science,
World
Health
Organization
Global
Research
Database
on
between
January
1,
2020
April
2,
2021
identify
studies
that
reported
silent
at
time
testing,
whether
presymptomatic
or
asymptomatic.
Index
were
removed
minimize
representational
bias
would
result
in
overestimation
symptomaticity.
By
analyzing
over
350
studies,
we
estimate
percentage
never
developed
clinical
symptoms,
thus
truly
asymptomatic,
was
35.1%
(95%
CI:
30.7
39.9%).
At
42.8%
prediction
interval:
5.2
91.1%)
exhibited
no
a
group
comprising
both
infections.
Asymptomaticity
significantly
among
elderly,
19.7%
12.7
29.4%)
compared
with
children
46.7%
32.0
62.0%).
also
found
comorbidities
had
underlying
medical
conditions.
Without
proactive
policies
detect
infections,
such
rapid
contact
tracing,
prolonged
efforts
pandemic
control
may
be
needed
even
presence
vaccination.
The
pandemic
of
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
caused
by
the
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
has
affected
more
than
10
million
people,
including
pregnant
women.
To
date,
no
consistent
evidence
for
vertical
transmission
SARS-CoV-2
exists.
novel
canonically
utilizes
angiotensin-converting
enzyme
(ACE2)
receptor
and
serine
protease
TMPRSS2
cell
entry.
Herein,
building
upon
our
previous
single-cell
study
(Pique-Regi
et
al.,
2019),
another
study,
new
single-cell/nuclei
RNA-sequencing
data,
we
investigated
expression
ACE2
throughout
pregnancy
in
placenta
as
well
third-trimester
chorioamniotic
membranes.
We
report
that
co-transcription
is
negligible
placenta,
thus
not
a
likely
path
SARS-CoV-2.
By
contrast,
receptors
Zika
virus
cytomegalovirus,
which
cause
congenital
infections,
are
highly
expressed
placental
types.
These
data
show
minimally
expresses
canonical
cell-entry
mediators
Frontiers in Global Women s Health,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
1
Published: Dec. 8, 2020
Even
if
the
fatality
rate
has
been
twice
higher
for
men
than
women,
Covid-19
pandemic
affected
women
more
men,
both
as
frontline
workers
and
at
home.
The
aim
of
our
article
was
to
analyze
differences
observed
in
mental
health
violence
between
COVID
outbreak.
For
this
purpose,
we
have
used
all
papers
available
PubMed
January
July
2020
well
data
from
non-governmental
associations.
We
thus
successively
analyzed
situation
pregnancy
during
pandemic;
specific
psychological
psychiatric
risks
faced
by
patients
sector,
increased
risk
against
home
workplace
and,
finally
run
children
within
their
families.
In
conclusion,
research
on
subject
issues
is
still
scarce,
especially
women.
hope
that
will
help
recognize
major
role
workplace.