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New England Journal of Medicine· 2020Q1

Universal Screening for SARS-CoV-2 in Women Admitted for Delivery

Desmond Sutton, Karin Fuchs, Mary E. D’Alton, Dena Goffman

Short summary

Universal SARS-CoV-2 testing of 215 women admitted for delivery found over 12% tested positive, with 88% of positive cases being asymptomatic.

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Key points

  • 215 women admitted for delivery were universally screened for SARS-CoV-2.
  • More than 1 in 8 (approximately 12.8%) tested positive.
  • 88% of positive cases were asymptomatic.

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Abstract

SARS-CoV-2 Testing in Obstetrical Patients Among 215 pregnant women who were admitted to a New York hospital for delivery and who underwent universal testing for SARS-CoV-2, more than one in eight ...

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Field: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Obstetrics and GynecologyMedicine