The infection with the new coronavirus is just as common in pregnant women as in the rest of the population. It is largely asymptomatic or manifests as a cold. However, pregnant women are 2–4 times more likely to develop a severe form of the disease compared to women who are not pregnant. Infected pregnant women were associated with an increased frequency of hospital admissions and a greater need for intensive care as well as oxygen therapy compared to non-pregnant from the same age bracket.
Article by: Goran Buser, MD, Ob Gyn
