Midwifery care for a COVID-19 cohort of women in Northern Italy: two years of pandemic.

Background: The rapid development of the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the context of healthcare around the world. SARS-CoV-2 positive pregnant and postnatal women, being at greater risk of complications, require continuous midwifery surveillance as well as specialized medical care. Scientific literature lacks studies related to midwifery care models in hospital settings during the pandemic.