%0 Journal Article
%T Risk Factors Contributing in Increased Susceptibility and Severity of COVID-19 Infection during Pregnancy
%A Imad R. Musa
%J Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
%P 1197-1215
%@ 2160-8806
%D 2020
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojog.2020.1090113
%X The
corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has spread globally and pregnant
women are considerably prone to COVID-19 infection with increased maternal and
perinatal complications. <b><span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Aim:</span><i> </i></span></b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">This
study aims to explore the risk factors that contribute to susceptibility and
severity of COVID-19 infection among pregnant women. </span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Method</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">: </span></b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">A literature search of articles relating to COVID-19
infection during pregnancy, was conducted, using PubMed, Scopus and Google
scholar engine. </span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Result: </span></b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">A
total of 168 articles were initially identified. Eighty four papers were
excluded for failing to address the aim of the study. After screening titles
and abstracts, eighty four full-text articles were retrieved for eligibility
analysis. Nineteen studies addressed the susceptibility related to pregnancy,
twenty-two studies evaluated the associated comorbidities, nineteen focused on
immune system, thirty-six articles concentrated on the risk of coagulopathy and
eleven addressed more than one risk factor. </span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Conclusion: </span></b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Pregnancy,
associated comorbidities, modulated immune response during pregnancy and risk
of coagulopathy are considerable risk factors contributing to COVID-19
pathogenesis among pregnant women and may predict the outcome.</span>
%K Pregnancy
%K Corona Virus
%K COVID-19
%K SARS-CoV-2
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=102888