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Management guidelines for obstetric patients and neonates born to mothers with suspected or probable severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
Author(s) -
Maxwell Cynthia,
McGeer Alison,
Young Tai Kin Fan,
Sermer Mathew,
Farine Dan,
Basso Melanie,
Delisle MarieFrance,
Hudon Lynda,
Menticoglou Savas,
Mundle William,
Ouellet Annie,
Yudin Mark H.,
Boucher Marc,
Castillo Eliana,
Cormier Beatrice,
Gruslin Andrée,
Money Deborah M.,
Murphy Kellie,
Paquet Caroline,
Steenbeek Audrey,
Van Eyk Nancy,
van Schalkwyk Julie,
Wong Thomas
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijgo.2009.05.006
Subject(s) - medicine , pregnancy , medline , task force , expert opinion , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , family medicine , genetics , public administration , political science , law , biology
Objective This document summarizes the limited experience of SARS in pregnancy and suggests guidelines for management. Outcomes Cases reported from Asia suggest that maternal and fetal outcomes are worsened by SARS during pregnancy. Evidence Medline was searched for relevant articles published in English from 2000 to 2007. Case reports were reviewed and expert opinion sought. Values Recommendations were made according to the guidelines developed by the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care.