1. Vertical Transmission of Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) from Infected Pregnant Mothers to Neonates: A Review.
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Karimi-Zarchi M, Neamatzadeh H, Dastgheib SA, Abbasi H, Mirjalili SR, Behforouz A, Ferdosian F, and Bahrami R
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- Betacoronavirus, COVID-19, Canada, China epidemiology, Female, Hong Kong, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Iran epidemiology, Maternal Mortality, Pandemics, Pregnancy, Respiration Disorders complications, Risk, SARS-CoV-2, United States, Coronavirus Infections complications, Coronavirus Infections transmission, Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical, Pneumonia, Viral complications, Pneumonia, Viral transmission, Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
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Background: Since early December 2019, the Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) infection has been prevalent in China and eventually spread to other countries. There are a few published cases of COVID-19 occurring during pregnancy and due the possibility of mother-fetal vertical transmission, there is a concern that the fetuses may be at risk of congenital COVID-19. Methods: We reviewed the risk of vertical transmission of COVID-19 to the fetus of infected mothers by using data of published articles or official websites up to March 4, 2020. Results: A total of 31 infected pregnant mothers with COVID-19 were reported. No COVID-19 infection was detected in their neonates or placentas. Two mothers died from COVID-19-related respiratory complications after delivery. Conclusions: Currently, based on limited data, there is no evidence for intrauterine transmission of COVID-19 from infected pregnant women to their fetuses. Mothers may be at increased risk for more severe respiratory complications.
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- 2020
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