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  • The COVID-19 pandemic led to significant changes in health systems, with many specialists adapting to focus solely on COVID-19 care while non-urgent services were minimized.
  • Obstetric care remained essential, requiring health providers to prioritize safety while addressing the needs of pregnant patients infected with the virus.
  • This report details the strategies implemented at a University Hospital in Milan to manage obstetric care during the pandemic, emphasizing the adjustments made to accommodate vulnerable patients.

Article Abstract

Since SARS-COV-2 appeared in Wuhan City, China and rapidly spread throughout Europe, a real revolution occurred in the daily routine and in the organization of the entire health system. While non-urgent clinical services have been reduced as far as possible, all kind of specialists turned into COVID-19 specialists. Obstetric assistance cannot be suspended and, at the same time, safety must be guaranteed. In addition, as COVID-19 positive pregnant patients require additional care, some of the clinical habits need to be changed to face emerging needs for a vulnerable but unstoppable kind of patients. We report the management set up in an Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit during the COVID-19 era in a University Hospital in Milan, Italy.

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