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Review
. 2021 Dec:5:100077.
doi: 10.1016/j.tru.2021.100077. Epub 2021 Oct 5.

COVID-19, thrombosis and pregnancy

Jahnavi Daru  1 , Katie White  2 , Beverley J Hunt  2
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COVID-19, thrombosis and pregnancy

Jahnavi Daru et al. Thromb Update. 2021 Dec.

Abstract

Increased thromboembolic events have been seen in patients hospitalised with COVID-19 pneumonia, especially those with acute respiratory distress syndrome requiring intensive care support. The coronavirus pandemic has had varied effects on pregnant women globally. Concerns about the potential for thromboembolic events in the prothrombotic period of pregnancy and puerperium when combined with COVID-19 infection, and the impact this may have on maternal and infant morbidity and mortality has led to the development of expert-led guidance providing increased use of thromboprophylaxis in this group. We discuss the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on national and international guidance to prevent thromboembolic events in pregnant women.

Keywords: COVID-19; Post partum; Pregnancy; Thromboprophylaxis; Thrombosis.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships which may be considered as potential competing interests: JD and BJH were contributors to the RCOG Coronavirus in Pregnancy Guideline

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