How to reduce the potential risk of vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 during vaginal delivery?. (July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Carosso, Andrea; Cosma, Stefano; Serafini, Paola; Benedetto, Chiara; Mahmood, Tahir
• Is Part Of: European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology. Volume 250(2020)
• Page Start: 246
• Page End: 249
• Publication Date: 2020-07
• Subjects: COVID-19 -- SARS-CoV-2 -- Pregnancy outcome -- Vertical transmission -- Maternal feacal contamination -- Neonatal outcome -- Vaginal -- Mode of delivery; Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Gynecology -- Periodicals; Reproductive health -- Periodicals; Gynecology -- Periodicals; Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Reproduction -- Periodicals; Obstétrique -- Périodiques; Gynécologie -- Périodiques; Reproduction -- Périodiques; Verloskunde; Gynaecologie; Voortplanting (biologie); Gynecology; Obstetrics; Reproduction; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 618.05
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2020.04.065
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0301-2115

Abstract

Abstract: The risk of vertical transmission during vaginal delivery in COVID-19 pregnant patients is currently a topic of debate. Obstetric norms on vaginal birth assistance to reduce the potential risk of perinatal infection should be promoted by ensuring that the risk of contamination from maternal anus and faecal material is reduced during vaginal delivery.