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Management of Pregnancy in the COVID-19 Era

Mrs. Sumangala B R, Mr. Shivaraj Annigeri, Prof. Ananda Kudari

Abstract


 Corona virus infection is emergency condition internationally during 2020 and declared as pandemic by WHO. In this concern the pregnant women have the possible effect by this pandemic situation in many countries. Information on COVID-19 and pregnancy are scarce and spread throughout a few case series, with no more than fifty cases in total. The present article provides a brief review of pregnancy in the COVID-19 era, and the effects of COVID-19 on pregnancy and its management.


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