id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-259863-ndclxrm7 Cooke, William R. SARS-CoV-2 infection in very preterm pregnancy: experiences from two cases 2020-05-15 .txt text/plain 728 69 56 title: SARS-CoV-2 infection in very preterm pregnancy: experiences from two cases We present our experience of managing two cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection in very preterm pregnancy. SARS-CoV-2 infection causing type 1 respiratory failure was presumed. A multidisciplinary (obstetric, anaesthetic and intensivist) decision was made for delivery by caesarean section, to facilitate invasive ventilation of the woman. SARS-CoV-2 RNA swab from the patient was positive, and from the baby was negative. SARS-CoV-2 RNA swab from the mother was positive, and from the baby was negative. To date 3 cases of severe SARS-CoV-2 infection in very preterm pregnancy (<32 weeks) have been published; all underwent caesarean section for maternal resuscitation; one woman died [1] [2] [3] . 1. Both women deteriorated within 24 hours of presentation: we recommend early administration of corticosteroids for fetal maturation. A case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus in a pregnant woman with preterm delivery ./cache/cord-259863-ndclxrm7.txt ./txt/cord-259863-ndclxrm7.txt