Universal Screening for SARS-CoV-2 in Women Admitted for Delivery

Abstract

( N Engl J Med . 2020;382:2163–2164) The obstetrical population in New York City presents a unique challenge during the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, as patients typically interact with the health care system multiple times before eventually being admitted to the hospital for delivery. Following 2 initially asymptomatic but ultimately SARS-CoV-2 positive patients, universal nasopharyngeal swab testing was implemented for all women admitted for delivery at this institution.