Clinical Management of Pregnant Women Infected with SARS-CoV-2 and the Use of Imaging Modalities in the COVID-19 Pneumonia

Dear Colleagues,

Pregnant women represent a unique and vulnerable population during the COVID-19 pandemic era. Pregnancy is known to worsen morbidity and increase the mortality rate from COVID-19 infection.

A different course of COVID-19 disease can be expected in pregnant women with regard to altered immunity and response to viral infection.

While further peaks are anticipated for the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, imaging modalities have already proven very useful for managing cases during the early stages of this pandemic. It is therefore essential to consider the detailed radiological characteristics of symptomatic pregnant women with COVID-19 pneumonia, and to discuss the clinical course of different SARS-CoV-2 variants.

In this Special Issue, we aim to highlight recent approaches to the clinical management of pregnant women infected with SARS-CoV-2, the use of imaging modalities including lung ultrasound, and the effects of vaccines on the mother and neonate. We also aim to provide summaries of current evidence regarding the clinical and radiological characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnant women. Original research and review articles in this field are welcome.

Assoc. Prof. Murat Yassa and Assis. Prof. Arzu Bilge Tekin
Guest Editors

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