Planning pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic: Are the risks worth taking?

Authors :: Vo VD
Source :: JAAPA : official journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants [JAAPA] 2021 Aug 01; Vol. 34 (8), pp. 1-4.
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: Abstract: This literature review assesses recent research highlighting the clinical characteristics of COVID-19 in pregnant patients and children. With better understanding, clinicians can offer risk assessment for those planning pregnancies amid the pandemic while using the best practice guidelines to reassure and assist pregnant patients throughout all spectrums of perinatal care, delivery, and postpartum care.<br /> (Copyright © 2021 American Academy of Physician Assistants.)

Subjects :: Adaptation, Psychological
Female
Humans
Maternal Health Services
Perinatal Care methods
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious prevention & control
COVID-19 psychology
Maternal Health statistics & numerical data
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious psychology
Pregnant Women psychology
Prenatal Education methods

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1547-1896
Volume :: 34
Issue :: 8
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: JAAPA : official journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 34320546
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1097/01.JAA.0000758264.31916.97