ReviewThe journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research2020
Clinical update on COVID-19 in pregnancy: A review article.
Review in The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 63 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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63 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 134 citations in OpenAlex.
- Women's mental health and COVID-19: increased vulnerability and inequalities.Frontiers in global women's health · 2024Pooled it
- A Ranking of the Most Common Maternal COVID-19 Symptoms: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Pooled it
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- Examining Self-Compassion and Self-Leadership as Predictors of Job Satisfaction, Psychological Health, and Turnover Intention in Midwives Across Demographic Factors.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- COVID-19 preventive practices and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Mekelle City, Northern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Comparison of the clinical outcomes of COVID-19 in pregnant and non-pregnant patients of reproductive age.European journal of medical research · 2025Article
- Incidence of Spontaneous Abortions During the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Regional County Hospital in Romania: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in COVID-19-Positive Pregnant Women.Maternal-fetal medicine (Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.) · 2025Article
- Retrospective Cohort Study of Pregnancy Maternal Outcomes of Women With COVID-19 in King Salman Armed Forces Hospital, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Obstetrics and gynecology international · 2025Article
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- COVID-19 vaccine and non-syndromic orofacial clefts in five arab countries. A case-control study.Clinical oral investigations · 2024Article
- The Multi-faceted Effects of COVID-19 on Female Reproductive Health: An Updated Narrative Review.Cureus · 2024Review
- Investigating the mode of transmission of COVID-19 through genital secretions, semen, the birth canal, and lactation: A systematic review.Journal of education and health promotion · 2024Article
- COVID-19 and Pregnancy Outcomes: A Descriptive Study From a Tertiary Hospital in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.Obstetrics and gynecology international · 2024Article
- Traversing mental health disorders during pregnancy: Lebanese women's experiences of antepartum depression and anxiety.Irish journal of medical science · 2023Article
- A Case Report of an Atypical Neurological Presentation of COVID-19 in Pregnancy.Anesthesiology and pain medicine · 2023Article
- Preventing, Mitigating, and Treating Women's Perinatal Mental Health Problems during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review of Reviews with a Qualitative Narrative Synthesis.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Social distancing and mental health among pregnant women during the coronavirus pandemic.BMC women's health · 2023Article
- Effect of COVID-19 on antenatal care: experiences of medical professionals in the Netherlands.Reproductive health · 2023Article
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Abstract
The data pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic has been rapidly evolving since the first confirmed case in December 2019. This review article presents a comprehensive analysis of the current data in relation to COVID-19 and its effect on pregnant women, including symptoms, disease severity and the risk of vertical transmission. We also review the recommended management of pregnant women with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 and the various pharmacological agents that are being investigated and may have a role in the treatment of this disease. At present, it does not appear that pregnant women are at increased risk of severe infection than the general population, although there are vulnerable groups within both the pregnant and nonpregnant populations, and clinicians should be cognizant of these high-risk groups and manage them accordingly. Approximately 85% of women will experience mild disease, 10% more severe disease and 5% critical disease. The most common reported symptoms are fever, cough, shortness of breath and diarrhea. Neither vaginal delivery nor cesarean section confers additional risks, and there is minimal risk of vertical transmission to the neonate from either mode of delivery. We acknowledge that the true effect of the virus on both maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality will only be evident over time. We also discuss the impact of social isolation can have on the mental health and well-being of both patients and colleagues, and as clinicians, we must be mindful of this and offer support as necessary.
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