SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions: Concerns, challenges, management and mitigation strategies-a narrative review.
J Infect Public Health
; 14(7): 863-875, 2021 Jul.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1202178
ABSTRACT
The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is a global public health problem. The SARS-CoV-2 triggers hyper-activation of inflammatory and immune responses resulting in cytokine storm and increased inflammatory responses on several organs like lungs, kidneys, intestine, and placenta. Although SARS-CoV-2 affects individuals of all age groups and physiological statuses, immune-compromised individuals such as pregnant women are considered as a highly vulnerable group. This review aims to raise the concerns of high risk of infection, morbidity and mortality of COVID-19 in pregnant women and provides critical reviews of pathophysiology and pathobiology of how SARS-CoV-2 infection potentially increases the severity and fatality during pregnancy. This article also provides a discussion of current evidence on vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Lastly, guidelines on management, treatment, preventive, and mitigation strategies of SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions such as delivery and breastfeeding are discussed.
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Bases de dados internacionais
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Complicações Infecciosas na Gravidez
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo experimental
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
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Ensaios controlados aleatorizados
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Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Gravidez
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J Infect Public Health
Assunto da revista:
Doenças Transmissíveis
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Saúde Pública
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Artigo
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