Review of Vertical transmission of SARS-Cov-2 and management of COVID-19 during and after pregnancy
Publication details: Jaipur Health Education Bureau 2024Edition: Vol.19(1), Jan-MarDescription: 13-15pSubject(s): Online resources: In: Journal of hospital pharmacySummary: The vertical transmission (in utero and intrapartum) of SARS-CoV-2 seems to occur possibly in the third trimester of the pregnancy in the minority of cases of maternal COVID-19 infection. The present review is the state-of-the-art collection of data relevant to the vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and the clinical management of Covid-19 before and after pregnancy. A couple of case studies confirming the vertical transmission of SARS CoV-2 have been explained herein to demonstrate the possibility of the transmission from the mother to the fetus, during the antepartum and intrapartum periods, or to the neonate during the postpartum period via the placenta in utero, body fluid contact during childbirth, or through direct contact owing to breastfeeding after birth. Diagnosis and preventive care to be taken during and after pregnancy have been illustrated briefly. A possible line of treatment for Covid-19-positive pregnant women has been provided for the reader's expedition.| Item type | Current library | Status | Barcode | |
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The vertical transmission (in utero and intrapartum) of SARS-CoV-2 seems to occur possibly in the third trimester of
the pregnancy in the minority of cases of maternal COVID-19 infection. The present review is the state-of-the-art
collection of data relevant to the vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and the clinical management of Covid-19
before and after pregnancy. A couple of case studies confirming the vertical transmission of SARS CoV-2 have been
explained herein to demonstrate the possibility of the transmission from the mother to the fetus, during the antepartum
and intrapartum periods, or to the neonate during the postpartum period via the placenta in utero, body fluid contact
during childbirth, or through direct contact owing to breastfeeding after birth. Diagnosis and preventive care to be
taken during and after pregnancy have been illustrated briefly. A possible line of treatment for Covid-19-positive
pregnant women has been provided for the reader's expedition.
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