Updates in Pediatrics
Editor: Jack Wolfsdorf, MD, FAAP
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October 27, 2021 | Volume 12 | Issue 43
Does the presence of symptoms affect pregnancy outcomes in third trimester in women with SARS-CoV-2?

“Pregnant women with symptoms of COVID-19 have an increased risk for neonatal adverse outcomes compared to those who are asymptomatic or who are SARS-CoV-2 negative”.
 

A retrospective study of 2,299 COVID-19 negative pregnant women and 172 pregnant women with confirmed COVID-19 (median gestational age 39 week - symptomatic and asymptomatic) assessed and compared maternal and neonatal outcomes.
 

There is no difference in caesarian delivery, maternal outcomes or incidence of preterm delivery, severe neonatal asphyxia or death between those mothers who are COVID-19 negative, or positive (asymptomatic or symptomatic), however neonatal respiratory complications (TTN/RDS/PPH) are significantly higher in neonates of COVID-19 positive symptomatic mothers, with composite neonatal and overall adverse outcomes being significantly increased in COVID-19 cases (with a trend of decreasing poor neonatal outcomes from COVID-19 mothers with symptoms, to asymptomatic COVID-19 positive to non-infected).
Read full article at The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine
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