Clinical manifestations and gestational outcome caused by COVID-19 infection

Abstract

Objective: To prepare a narrative review of the literature in order to report the main clinical manifestations and pregnancy outcomes to date in pregnant women with COVID-19 (acute respiratory infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2) coronavirus. Bibliographic review: Pregnancy causes several physiological and immunological changes, which the body is more susceptible to infections by respiratory pathogens and development of severe pneumonia, which is considered the third most frequent indirect cause of maternal death. The clinical picture in pregnant women with COVID-19 is capable of manifesting itself asymptomatic, as well as severely symptomatically, requiring treatment in an intensive care unit. Premature births, neonatal pneumonia and vertical transmission have been associated with babies of mothers infected with COVID-19. Final considerations: That said, it is necessary a special care by the team with the pregnant woman. However, social isolation is the best way to fight the virus and avoid its complications, since the unpredictability of this disease can lead to an aggressive outcome for the fetus, in addition to severe complications for the mother.