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Contracting COVID-19 in the first and second trimester of pregnancy: what we know - a concise qualitative systematic
Jasmine Abu-Amara1, Dawid Szpecht2, Salwan R Al-Saad1
1Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
Introduction:
Recent medical literature has drawn attention to the possible influence of COVID-19 on the course of pregnancies. As the coherence of results seems to vary, especially in relation to first and second trimester pregnancies, a concise qualitative systematic review can shed light on the most recent data.
Material And Methods:
A structured systematic search was performed to collect all COVID-19 pregnancy-related articles published between January 1 and September 16, 2020. Two independent reviewers evaluated studies using the STROBE statement in combination with the CERQual quality assessment of findings.
Results:
In total 1387 articles were screened and finally 22 studies were evaluated (179 1st/2nd trimesters of pregnant women with COVID-19). The majority of reported mothers who contracted COVID-19 during 1st/2nd trimesters are yet to complete their pregnancy.
Conclusions:
Evidently a limited amount of data is available. Usually, mothers and newborns are discharged from the hospital without any serious complications. Further observations are imperative.
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