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. 2020 Jul:250:246-249.
doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2020.04.065. Epub 2020 May 6.

How to reduce the potential risk of vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 during vaginal delivery?

Andrea Carosso  1 , Stefano Cosma  2 , Paola Serafini  3 , Chiara Benedetto  2 , Tahir Mahmood  4
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How to reduce the potential risk of vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 during vaginal delivery?

Andrea Carosso et al. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2020 Jul.

Abstract

The risk of vertical transmission during vaginal delivery in COVID-19 pregnant patients is currently a topic of debate. Obstetric norms on vaginal birth assistance to reduce the potential risk of perinatal infection should be promoted by ensuring that the risk of contamination from maternal anus and faecal material is reduced during vaginal delivery.

Keywords: COVID-19; Maternal feacal contamination; Mode of delivery; Neonatal outcome; Pregnancy outcome; SARS-CoV-2; Vaginal; Vertical transmission.

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