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The results of a SARS-CoV-2 universal screening program conducted at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, New York, showed over a third of pregnant women screened for COVID-19 tested positive. Additionally, of those women with a positive screen, 72% were asymptomatic at the time of testing. The researchers concluded that universal screening of pregnant women helped “ensure safety of patients and staff during an acute surge in SARS-Cov-2 infections through appropriate identification and isolation of pregnant women with positive test results. Women were roomed by their SARS-CoV-2 status given increasing space limitations. In addition, postpartum counseling was tailored to infection status. We quickly established discharge counseling and follow-up protocols tailored to their specific social needs.”
The study can be found here.
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