Research on the influence of coronavirus infection on maternal and infant health

Abstract

COVID-19 spreads with strong infectivity and triggered a public health crisis, home and abroad. SARS-CoV-2 has high pathogenic homology with SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV, and the three coronaviruses all belong to the Betacoronavirus family. Due to pregnant women s physical and psychological vulnerability, they are the susceptible and high-risk groups during the epidemic. This article will review the reports on adverse effects of maternal and fetal health during the SARS and MERS and COVID-19 epidemics to provide evidence for the clinical management and prevention and control of pregnant cases in SARS-CoV-2 infection.