Int J Gynaecol Obstet. Expert consensus for managing pregnant women and neonates born to mothers with suspected or confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection

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Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2020 Mar 20. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.13146. [Epub ahead of print]
Expert consensus for managing pregnant women and neonates born to mothers with suspected or confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.


Chen D¹, Yang H², Cao Y³, Cheng W⁴, Duan T⁵, Fan C⁶, Fan S⁷, Feng L⁸, Gao Y⁹, He F¹, He J¹⁰, Hu Y¹¹, Jiang Y¹², Li Y¹³, Li J¹⁴, Li X¹⁵, Li X¹⁶, Lin K¹⁷, Liu C¹⁸, Liu J¹⁹, Liu X²⁰, Pan X²¹, Pang Q²², Pu M²³, Qi H²⁴, Shi C², Sun Y², Sun J²⁵, Wang X²⁶, Wang Y⁸, Wang Z²⁷, Wang Z²⁸, Wang C², Wu S²⁹, Xin H³⁰, Yan J³¹, Zhao Y³², Zheng J³³, Zhou Y³⁴, Zou L³⁵, Zeng Y¹, Zhang Y¹⁴, Guan X³⁶, Eppes CS³⁶, Fox K³⁶, Belfort MA³⁶.

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To provide clinical management guidelines for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in pregnancy.
METHODS:

On February 5, 2020, a multidisciplinary teleconference comprising Chinese physicians and researchers was held and medical management strategies of COVID-19 infection in pregnancy were discussed.
RESULTS:

Ten key recommendations were provided for the management of COVID-19 infections in pregnancy.
CONCLUSION:

Currently, there is no clear evidence regarding optimal delivery timing, the safety of vaginal delivery, or whether cesarean delivery prevents vertical transmission at the time of delivery; therefore, route of delivery and delivery timing should be individualized based on obstetrical indications and maternal-fetal status.
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KEYWORDS:

COVID-19; Expert consensus; Management guidelines; Neonates; Pregnant women


PMID:32196655DOI:10.1002/ijgo.13146