Impact of COVID-19 On the Development of Premature Labor

Abstract

Background: According to the literature described, the perinatal results of maternal viral infections during pregnancy could lead to different obstetric complications; pregnant women have a higher risk of morbidity and mortality due to physiological changes in their immune system and cardiopulmonary system. has associated pneumonia in pregnant women with premature rupture of membranes before labor, preterm labor, fetal growth restriction, fetal death, and neonatal death. Methodology: A narrative review was carried out in which databases such as pubmed, science direct, scielo, academic google, among others, were used to search for articles, these were taken from indexed journals in first and second languages. The keywords DECS and MeSH, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, preterm birth and complications were used. Results: It’s no secret that women who are pregnant due to the same condition are at higher risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19 compared to non-pregnant women of reproductive age, and are at risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as preterm delivery. Studies report that most cases of prematurity are secondary to respiratory complications and are done in order to preserve maternal health.