Table 3.
Pooled proportions of treatment used in the overall population of pregnancies infected with coronavirus infection
| Outcome | Studies, n | Pregnancies, n/N (%)∗ | I2, % | Pooled proportions (95% CI)∗∗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antiviral therapya | 14 | 37/51 (72.5%) | 50.0 | 67.66 (47.2–85.1) |
| Antibiotic therapy | 14 | 49/52 (94.2%) | 27.9 | 89.26 (76.8–97.3) |
| Steroidsb | 12 | 12/31 (38.7%) | 58.6 | 29.81 8.2–57.9) |
CI, confidence interval; n/N, number of cases per total number of included pregnancies.
Di Mascio et al. Outcome of coronavirus spectrum infections during pregnancy. AJOG MFM 2020.
a
Lopinavir/ritonavir or oseltamivir were the most common antiviral agents. Ribavirin was used by Wong et al.30
b
Maternal (not fetal) indications
∗
Raw proportions
∗∗
A pooled proportion is calculated by using a random-effect model, and therefore it may not refect the actual raw proportion.