COVID-19 to increased risk of pregnancy complications including preterm birth and stillbirth, with the risks rising if infection is severe.Montreal researchers conducted a meta-analysis of 42 studies involving 438,548 pregnant people around the world.Authors including Dr.
Nathalie Auger of the University of Montreal’s School of Public Health said the data “provides clear evidence that symptomatic or severe COVID-19 is associated with a considerable risk of preeclampsia, preterm birth and low birth weight.” Pregnant women added to coronavirus vaccine priority list in Israel after several hospitalizations “Clinicians should be aware of these adverse outcomes when managing pregnancies affected by COVID-19 and adopt effective strategies to.