Anu jain Rohatgi ByExpress News ServiceName of study: Pregnant women with Covid-19 are more likely to need emergency deliveries if symptomaticBy who and where: Anesthesiology 2021 annual meeting, Lenox Hill Hospital, New YorkWhat does it say? Pregnant women are known to have a decreased immune response. Maintaining physical distance, masking, and most importantly, being vaccinated against Covid-19 are the best strategies to protect oneself and the baby during pregnancy. Firstly, this is a single centre study and secondly, only about 100 pregnant women were included. This makes them prone to infections in general, and not just Covid-19, leading to health problems.

Source: Indian Express October 24, 2021 06:07 UTC