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Dr. Emily Adhikari

Obstetrics and Gynecology at UT Southwestern Medical Center
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  • For 5% of COVID-19-positive pregnant women, however -- those who get very sick -- the risks to both mother and baby are significant. Most women with asymptomatic or mild infection will be relieved to know that their babies are unlikely to be affected by the virus. When studying all pregnant women with COVID-19 infection, both those needing and not needing hospitalization, we are able to identify that the risks to the mothers are similar to those of the general population.

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    COVID in Pregnancy Won't Affect Obstetric Outcomes: Study
    THURSDAY, Nov. 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women with COVID-19 have little risk of developing severe symptoms, as do their newborns, a new study finds.In fact, 95% of these women have good outcomes, and just 3% of their babies test positive for COVID-19, researchers say."For 5% of COVID-19...
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