%0 Journal Article
%T Contracting COVID-19 in the first and second trimester of pregnancy: what we know - a concise qualitative systematic review.
%A Abu-Amara J
%A Szpecht D
%A Al-Saad SR
%A Karbowski LM
%J Arch Med Sci
%V 17
%N 6
%D 2021
%M 34900033
%F 3.707
%R 10.5114/aoms/133121
%X <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Recent medical literature has drawn attention to the possible influence of COVID-19 on the course of pregnancies. As the coherence of results seems to vary, especially in relation to first and second trimester pregnancies, a concise qualitative systematic review can shed light on the most recent data.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>A structured systematic search was performed to collect all COVID-19 pregnancy-related articles published between January 1 and September 16, 2020. Two independent reviewers evaluated studies using the STROBE statement in combination with the CERQual quality assessment of findings.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>In total 1387 articles were screened and finally 22 studies were evaluated (179 1st/2nd trimesters of pregnant women with COVID-19). The majority of reported mothers who contracted COVID-19 during 1st/2nd trimesters are yet to complete their pregnancy.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>Evidently a limited amount of data is available. Usually, mothers and newborns are discharged from the hospital without any serious complications. Further observations are imperative.