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01-08-2020 | Coronavirus | Short Commentary

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection in Pregnancy: Does Non-contrast Chest Computed Tomography (CT) Have a Role in Its Evaluation and Management?

Authors: Swati Francis, Rishi Philip Mathew, Zareena A. Khalid

Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India | Issue 4/2020

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The outbreak of COVID-19 has become a globally concerning pandemic having affected more than 5 million people worldwide. The disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is highly contagious. Only limited literature exists on the evaluation and management of pregnant women with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. In this short commentary, we inform the readers of the potential role of chest CT in symptomatic COVID-19 pregnant women and the related limitations.

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Title: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection in Pregnancy: Does Non-contrast Chest Computed Tomography (CT) Have a Role in Its Evaluation and Management?
Authors: Swati Francis
Rishi Philip Mathew
Zareena A. Khalid
Publication date: 01-08-2020
Publisher: Springer India
Keywords: Coronavirus
Computed Tomography
Computed Tomography
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus
SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19
Infection in Pregnancy
Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India / Issue 4/2020
Print ISSN: 0971-9202
Electronic ISSN: 0975-6434
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-020-01341-5

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