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- Title
COVID-19 in pregnancy: where are we now?
- Authors
Volpe, Nicola; Luca Schera, Giovanni Battista; Dall'Asta, Andrea; Di Pasquo, Elvira; Ghi, Tullio
- Abstract
The authors consider developments in COVID-19 symptoms, severity, complications, treatment and prevention in pregnant women. Topics discussed include the higher risk of developing the severe form of COVID-19 among pregnant women, effects of COVID-19 in pregnancy such as early miscarriage and increased risk of preterm birth, and the anti-viral drugs proposed to treat COVID-19 among pregnant women such as azithromycin and immunosuppressive drugs.
- Subjects
ANTIBIOTICS; VIRAL pneumonia; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; ADRENOCORTICAL hormones; COVID-19 vaccines; PREGNANT women; ANTIVIRAL agents; IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE agents; CHLOROQUINE; HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE; VERTICAL transmission (Communicable diseases); PREGNANCY
- Publication
Journal of Perinatal Medicine, 2021, Vol 49, Issue 6, p637
- ISSN
0300-5577
- Publication type
Editorial
- DOI
10.1515/jpm-2021-0309