Abstract

Introduction and aims: COVID-19 infection during pregnancy has been associated with preterm birth, higher rates of cesarean section (c-section), fetal compromise, vertical transmission and fetal and maternal mortality. This study aimed to analyze delivery outcomes in pregnant women with COVID-19 during labor. Methods: A cohort study was conducted, which included confirmed cases of COVID-19 during delivery (defined as a positive nasopharyngeal swab for SARS-CoV-2 upon admission to the delivery ward) at a tertiary hospital in northern Portugal between March 2020 and March 2021.

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