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COVID-19 in pregnancy: an integrative review
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Keywords

Coronavirus infections
Pregnancy
Nursing care

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COVID-19 in pregnancy: an integrative review. (2020). Electronic Journal Collection Health, 12(10), e4651. https://doi.org/10.25248/reas.e4651.2020

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Abstract

Objective: Identify, synthesize and analyze the literature related to the care with COVID-19 in pregnancy.  Methods: Integrative review in Medline and Epistemonikos databases using the descriptors: "coronavirus in pregnancy" and "COVID-19 in pregnancy". The search took place in April 2020. Results: Twenty-six articles were selected from which three categories emerged: Diagnosis of COVID-19 in pregnant women and precautions; Care of pregnant women with COVID-19; Care of fetuses and newborns. Signs and symptoms in pregnant women with COVID-19 tend to be mild or moderate, possibly as a result of the combined effects of gender, age and immune status of pregnancy. According to the literature, the main delivery route chosen for pregnant women affected by the coronavirus is the normal delivery. In labor, the second stage should, if possible, be advanced, as the pregnant woman's breathing difficulty may be aggravated by the effort and use of a mask. Final considerations: The care of pregnant women does not differ from that of the general population, and a focus on the vital signs and symptoms of infection is needed. The ducts should be based primarily on the obstetric condition, since there is still no evidence of vertical transmission.

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