Evidence for and against vertical transmission for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2

A Lamouroux, T Attie-Bitach, J Martinovic… - American Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
COVID-19 can severely affect pregnant women Furthermore, issues regarding vertical
transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 are emerging. In patients
and neonates who are showing symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019, real-time
polymerase chain reaction of nasal and throat swabs, sputum, and feces is performed to
detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. In addition, real-
time polymerase chain reaction of vaginal swabs, amniotic fluid, placenta, cord blood …