Obstetrics–Gynecology and Women’s Healthcare in COVID-19 Times

Dear Colleagues,

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) is a global public health emergency. There are many concerns relating to the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on pregnant women and their fetuses, as well as the challenge of gynecological patient management in the context of COVID-19.

Moreover, preventive health in the OB/GYN patient population is key, and practitioners should become comfortable with providing education about topics as diverse as sexuality, eating disorders, and dating violence, especially in post-pandemic times.

This Topical Collection seeks the latest research, guidance and opinions on COVID-19 in obstetric and gynecological settings, including management of infected pregnant women, rationalization of ultrasound services and risk mitigation for both patients and practitioners during the current pandemic. We also welcome high-quality systematic reviews related to these matters.  

We must not forget about scientific publications not directly related to the pandemic, but created in these difficult times for both doctors and patients. Therefore, we are also considering manuscripts that are unrelated to the COVID-19 pandemic.

We would be more than happy if this Topical Collection serves as a trigger for considering more effective methods in women’s healthcare in the future.

Prof. Dr. Agnieszka Drosdzol-Cop
Dr. Anna Fuchs
Collection Editors

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