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What obstetricians should know about obstetric anesthesia during the COVID-19 pandemic
Laurence E Ring1, Rebecca Martinez1, Kyra Bernstein1
1Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Obstetric Anesthesia, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, United States.
Abstract:
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted obstetric anesthesiologists to reconsider the ways in which basic anesthesia care is provided on the Labor and Delivery Unit. Suggested modifications include an added emphasis on avoiding general anesthesia, a strong encouragement to infected individuals to opt for early neuraxial analgesia, and the prevention of emergent cesarean delivery, whenever possible. Through team efforts, adopting these measures can have real effects on reducing the transmission of the viral illness and maintaining patient and caregiver safety in the labor room.
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