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Coronavirus disease 2019 in pregnancy: early lessons

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The worldwide incidence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection is rapidly increasing, but there exists limited information on coronavirus disease 2019 in pregnancy. Here, we present our experience with 7 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease 2019 in pregnancy presenting to a single large New York City tertiary care hospital. Of the 7 patients, 5 presented with symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019, including cough, myalgias, fevers, chest pain, and headache. Of the 7 patients, 4 were admitted to the hospital, including 2 who required supportive care with intravenous hydration. Of note, the other 2 admitted patients who were asymptomatic on admission to the hospital, presenting instead for obstetrically indicated labor inductions, became symptomatic after delivery, each requiring intensive care unit admission.

Key words

COVID-19
novel coronavirus
pregnancy

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Cite this article as: Breslin, N, Baptiste, C, Miller, R, et al. Coronavirus disease 2019 in pregnancy: early lessons. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM 2020;2:100111.

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