Impact of the coronavirus infectionon pregnancy and birth

ABSTRACT

The coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) emerged in late 2019 and has reached pandemic proportions. It affected all age groups, including pregnant women and newborns. Pregnant women are prone to respiratory infections, including COVID-19, due to anatomical and physiological changes that occur during pregnancy. In the course of the disease, there are a number of changes in paraclinical and laboratory indicators such as enzymes, blood cells, etc. We set out to evaluate the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the change of these parameters. We followed the progress of pregnancy and birth. We found that a large number of clinical and paraclinical methods are applicable for monitoring the course of the disease. Pregnant women with COVID-19 have similar perinatal outcomes. There is no increase in the frequency of Caesarean sections. Cases of the birth of a premature child occur more often compared to the rest of the patients. The Apgar score is somewhat lower compared to other newborns.