Comparison of Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Pregnant Women with Covid-19 Infection: A Review
Diane Nzelu, Angela Sin and Aisha Hameed*
Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) is caused by severe
acute respiratory coronavirus-2 and has resulted in an
unprecedented global pandemic. The adaptations of
pregnancy often predispose pregnant women to a more
severe course of respiratory illness with the potential for
maternal and perinatal morbidity. Thus, national and
international guidelines are rapidly being developed to
help maintain optimal care throughout pregnancy. Due to
the novelty of COVID-19 and limitations of existing data,
heterogeneity exists between these guidelines. We aim to
review the available evidence for the management of
pregnant women with COVID-19 and summarize the
recommendations set out by three main institutions.
