Although everyone is eager to return to normal, it is important that it is done safely.
Reopening decisions are happening across the country, and it is important to consider certain facets to ensure a safe opening for providers and patients.
In a recent interview with Karin Torpey Bashaw, Vice President of Patient Safety and Risk Management with The Doctors Company, Medical Economics discusses how physicians can prepare to reopen and manage risks in the new normal.
Contemporary OB/GYN Senior Editor Angie DeRosa gets insight on the current state of COVID-19 from Christina Han, MD, division director of maternal-fetal medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, and member of its COVID-19 task force. Han is an active member of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and discusses the issues on behalf of SMFM.
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Study links COVID-19 infection to higher low birthweight and preterm birth rates
March 24th 2025A new study found that pregnant women infected with COVID-19, especially in the third trimester or with severe symptoms, faced higher risks of preterm birth, low birthweight, and neonatal intensive care unit admission.
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