. Morvarid Irani; . Ali Pakfetrat; . Mahin Kiyani Mask
Volume 10, Issue 4 , April 2020, , Pages 1-5
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Given the prevalence of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19)and the lack of information on coronavirus and pregnancy, the purpose of this study was to evaluatethe ...
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BACKGROUND AND AIM: Given the prevalence of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19)and the lack of information on coronavirus and pregnancy, the purpose of this study was to evaluatethe association of COVID‑19 and perinatal outcomes in pregnant women.MATERIALS AND METHODS: In the present review article, the search process was conducted onEnglish and Persian scientific databases of PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, Magiran, Irandoc,Iranmedx, and SID as well as the websites of international organizations of World Health Organizationand Centers for Disease Control and Prevention using the main keywords of “Pregnancy,” “Perinataloutcomes,” “Coronavirus,” “COVID‑19,” “MERS‑CoV,” “MERS,” “SARS‑CoV‑2,” and “SARS‑CoV‑1”and their Persian‑equivalent keywords from inception until March 16 2020.RESULTS: The findings of studies on mothers with COVID‑19 were limited, and insufficient informationis available on the adverse pregnancy outcomes in pregnant women with COVID‑19. In cases ofinfection with other coronaviruses such as Middle East respiratory syndrome and severe acuterespiratory syndrome during pregnancy, there have been reports on adverse pregnancy outcomessuch as miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm labor, low birth weight, and congenital malformations followinghigh fever in the first trimester.CONCLUSION: Pregnant women may be more susceptible to viral respiratory infections, includingCOVID‑19, due to immunological and physiological changes. Therefore, pregnant women shouldtake routine preventive measures, such as washing their hands frequently and avoiding contact withinfected people, to prevent infection.