Abstract
Objective
This document summarizes the limited experience of SARS in pregnancy and suggests guidelines for management.
Outcomes
Cases reported from Asia suggest that maternal and fetal outcomes are worsened by SARS during pregnancy.
Evidence
Medline was searched for relevant articles published in English from 2000 to 2007. Case reports were reviewed and expert opinion sought.
Values
Recommendations were made according to the guidelines developed by the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care.
Keywords: Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), Pregnancy, Perinatal morbidity, Perinatal mortality, Maternal morbidity, Maternal mortality, Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), Neonatal care
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Footnotes
This document reflects emerging clinical and scientific advances on the date issued and is subject to change. The information should not be construed as dictating an exclusive course of treatment or procedure to be followed. Local institutions can dictate amendments to these opinions. They should be well documented if modified at the local level.