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BACKGROUND: Pregnant patients are potentially vulnerable to COVID-19. OBJECTIVES: To clarify the clinical features of COVID-19 and analyze maternal/fetal morbidity and mortality and the obstetric and neonatal outcomes of pregnant patients. SEARCH STRATEGY: Embase, PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHAL, LILACS, Google Scholar, and Scopus. SELECTION CRITERIA: Articles published from December 2019 to February 2021. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: The reviewers extracted relevant data from the full-text. Data synthesis was performed using the R-4.1.0 Project for Statistical Computing for Windows. The meta-analysis of the included studies was carried out using the random-effects model (DerSimonian and Laird). Heterogeneity was measured using I2 analysis. RESULTS: A total of 70 studies included 10 047 pregnant women with COVID-19, of whom 71.6% were in their third trimester. The most common symptoms were fever, cough, chest pain, dyspnea, and fatigue. Most newborns were delivered preterm (24%, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.17-0.34, I2 = 93%) and via cesarean delivery (42%, 95% CI 0.38-0.47, I2 = 92%). There were 108 maternal mortalities (2%, 95% CI 0.01-0.03, I2 = 54%) and 50 abortions (5%, 95% CI 0.03-0.09, I2 = 73%). The neonatal outcomes included fetal distress (11%, 95% CI 0.06-0.19, I2 = 91%), birth weight (15%, 95% CI 0.10-0.21, I2 = 76%), APGAR <7 (19%, 95% CI 0.12-0.28, I2 = 43%), admission to the neonatal intensive care unit (28%, 95% CI 0.17-0.43, I2 = 90%), and fetal mortality (2%, 95% CI 0.01-0.03, I2 = 46%). CONCLUSION: There was no evidence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 in the placenta, breast milk, umbilical cord, and amniotic fluid of pregnant patients. PROSPERO registration number: CRD42020181519.
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Aborto Espontâneo , COVID-19 , Complicações Infecciosas na Gravidez , Nascimento Prematuro , Feminino , Humanos , Recém-Nascido , Gravidez , Complicações Infecciosas na Gravidez/epidemiologia , Resultado da Gravidez/epidemiologia , Gestantes , Nascimento Prematuro/epidemiologia , SARS-CoV-2RESUMO
BACKGROUND: Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) negatively affects sexual function and quality of life. Techniques like laser and radiofrequency are being used to manage GSM, particularly in women with contraindications for hormone therapy. OBJECTIVES: To verify whether the physical methods of laser and radiofrequency can be recommended as safe and effective options for the treatment of GSM/urinary urgency or incontinence in pre- and postmenopausal women. SEARCH STRATEGY: Databases were comprehensively searched using combinations of the following keywords in any language: "postmenopause"; "genitourinary syndrome of menopause"; "vaginal atrophy"; "radiofrequency"; and "laser." SELECTION CRITERIA: Full articles of case-control, cross-sectional, cohort, randomized clinical trials, and quasi-randomized or controlled clinical trials were included. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: All authors independently evaluated the design of the studies for quality of reporting, risk of bias, and quality of evidence. MAIN RESULTS: Of the included 49 studies, 37 were on the CO2 laser, 10 on the Erbium laser, and two on radiofrequency. CONCLUSIONS: Laser and radiofrequency therapy could be promising and safe therapeutic options for GSM/urinary incontinence. However, the study findings cannot be generalized until new randomized clinical trials are performed that confirm the strength of the evidence. This review has been registered with PROSPERO: CRD42020141913.