Assistência às gestantes e recém-nascidos no contexto da infecção COVID-19: uma revisão sistemática

Abstract

SARS-CoV-2 infection has directed researchers’ attention to creation of strategies for the prevention and clinical management of COVID-19 infection. Some population groups are being prioritized such as pregnant women and newborns. Thus, a systematic review of observational studies and official documents was carried out in order to explore and synthesize evidence and recommendations on the care and management of pregnant women and newborns with suspected or confirmed infection. The PubMed database, electronic library Scielo, platforms of scientific societies and governmental websites were used. 33 references were included and organized in: health care for pregnant women with suspected or diagnosed SARS-CoV-2 infection: epidemiology and characterization, prenatal care and elective procedures, recommendations on way of delivery, guidelines for admission, labor and puerperium, pharmacological agents and monitoring; and management of newborn children of women diagnosed with COVID-19 infection: epidemiology and characterization of newborn,; risk of infection by vertical transmission and postpartum, breastfeeding and management of newborn care. The recommendations contained in the article are passive of change in the light of new findings about behavior and repercussions of the disease in pregnant, puerperal women and newborns.