Ayushi Shastri

Department of Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi, Maharashtra, India

Publications

  • Review Article   
    Possibility of Vertical Transmission of COVID-19?A Narrative Review
    Author(s): Ayushi Shastri*, Sarika Dakhode, Trishla Jain and Vidhi Jain

    COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease-2019) pandemic stopped the world altogether. Even though essential workers everywhere were busy combating the deadly virus, healthcare systems were overburdened and underprepared. The virus affected people with comorbidities, with lesser immunity and at the extremes of ages more. Neonates, being at that extreme of age are especially susceptible to diseases. Understanding the routes and rates of transmission of the COVID-19 virus will help us better prevent and treat it. This article aims to assess the vertical transmission of the said virus, based on currently published literature. Vertical transmission is the transfer of pathogens, immunoglobulin, molecules or drugs from the mother to the foetus or neonate. Although theoretically, vertical transmission can occur only through the amniotic fluid, umbilical cord and breast milk, proving it can be tricky sin.. Read More»

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