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Expert consensus for managing pregnant women and neonates born to mothers with suspected or confirmed novel coronavirus (<scp>COVID</scp>‐19) infection

Authors :
Chen, Dunjin
Yang, Huixia
Cao, Yun
Cheng, Weiwei
Duan, Tao
Fan, Cuifang
Fan, Shangrong
Feng, Ling
Gao, Yuanmei
He, Fang
He, Jing
Hu, Yali
Jiang, Yi
Li, Yimin
Li, Jiafu
Li, Xiaotian
Li, Xuelan
Lin, Kangguang
Liu, Caixia
Liu, Juntao
Liu, Xinghui
Pan, Xingfei
Pang, Qiumei
Pu, Meihua
Qi, Hongbo
Shi, Chunyan
Sun, Yu
Sun, Jingxia
Wang, Xietong
Wang, Yichun
Wang, Zilian
Wang, Zhijian
Wang, Cheng
Wu, Suqiu
Xin, Hong
Yan, Jianying
Zhao, Yangyu
Zheng, Jun
Zhou, Yihua
Zou, Li
Zeng, Yingchun
Zhang, Yuanzhen
Guan, Xiaoming
Eppes, Catherine S.
Fox, Karin
Belfort, Michael A.
Source :
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Int J Gynaecol Obstet
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Wiley, 2020.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To provide clinical management guidelines for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in pregnancy. METHODS: On February 5, 2020, a multidisciplinary teleconference comprising Chinese physicians and researchers was held and medical management strategies of COVID-19 infection in pregnancy were discussed. RESULTS: Ten key recommendations were provided for the management of COVID-19 infections in pregnancy. CONCLUSION: Currently, there is no clear evidence regarding optimal delivery timing, the safety of vaginal delivery, or whether cesarean delivery prevents vertical transmission at the time of delivery; therefore, route of delivery and delivery timing should be individualized based on obstetrical indications and maternal-fetal status.

Details

ISSN :
18793479 and 00207292
Volume :
149
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....bc7a32f00eaad577dc0fe9067d79381f