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COVID-19 Infection: Guidance for Maternity Services

Guideline produced for The Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2021.

Authors: Keelin O'Donoghue
Year: 2021
Category: Guideline
Keywords: Clinical guideline(s), COVID-19
Full Citation: O'Donoghue K, McKernan J. COVID-19 Infection: Guidance for Maternity Services. Version 5.0. The Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. May 2021.
Link to Publication: https://rcpi-live-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/COVID19-pregnancy-040521.pdf

Abstract

This guidance document outlines considerations for care for pregnant women and their infants during the COVID-19 pandemic. It provides advice for maternity units around the provision of safe care to women and infants with suspected / confirmed COVID-19. It is a resource for healthcare staff working in the maternity services, sets out a framework for managing the impact on maternity services and provides principles to help units develop their own response plans. Information in this document has been prepared using a multidisciplinary approach with reference to the best information and evidence available.

Pregnancy Loss Research Group

Pregnancy Loss Research Group, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University College Cork, Fifth Floor, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Wilton, Cork, T12 YE02, Ireland,