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Practice Guideline
. 2017 Aug;39(8):e130-e137.
doi: 10.1016/j.jogc.2017.04.024.

No. 225-Management Guidelines for Obstetric Patients and Neonates Born to Mothers With Suspected or Probable Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

Cynthia Maxwell  1 , Alison McGeer  2 , Kin Fan Young Tai  2 , Mathew Sermer  2
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Practice Guideline

No. 225-Management Guidelines for Obstetric Patients and Neonates Born to Mothers With Suspected or Probable Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

Cynthia Maxwell et al. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2017 Aug.

Abstract

Objective: This document summarizes the limited experience of SARS in pregnancy and suggests guidelines for management.

Outcomes: Cases reported from Asia suggest that maternal and fetal outcomes are worsened by SARS during pregnancy.

Evidence: Medline was searched for relevant articles published in English from 2000 to 2007. Case reports were reviewed and expert opinion sought.

Values: Recommendations were made according to the guidelines developed by the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care.

Sponsors: The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada.

Keywords: Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS); acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS); maternal morbidity; maternal mortality; neonatal care; perinatal morbidity; perinatal mortality; pregnancy.

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