COVID-19 în sarcină – dificultăţi şi progrese

The rapid and global spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is causing a pandemic at present. The respiratory disease COVID-19, caused by the new type of coronavirus, has led to a major public health crisis in the world. The timely and effective detection of SARS-CoV-2 infection is important to prevent the illness progression. Pregnant women represent a vulnerable group for this infection, especially if they have chronic diseases or complications in pregnancy. It is essential to develop vaccines and antiviral drug therapies to specifically target SARS-CoV-2.