ABSTRACT The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which is caused by severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has precipitated a global health crisis of …

Neonates are born with an immature immune system and rely on the transfer of immunity
from their mothers. Maternal antibodies are transferred via the placenta and breast milk …

Background Pregnant and lactating women were excluded from initial coronavirus disease
2019 vaccine trials; thus, data to guide vaccine decision making are lacking. Objective This …

Pregnant patients with COVID-19 are more likely to require intensive care and die compared
with noninfected pregnant women. While the consequences of COVID-19 disease in …

The need for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) next-
generation vaccines has been highlighted by the rise of variants of concern (VoCs) and the …

Pregnant and lactating women (PLW) represent a particular population subset with
increased susceptibility for COVID-19 morbidity and mortality, even though the evidence …

There is a persistent bias toward higher prevalence and increased severity of coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) in males. Underlying mechanisms accounting for this sex …

Cord blood antibodies following maternal coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination during
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Pregnant womenwith severe or critical coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection are
at increased risk for preterm birth and pregnancy loss. In studies of hospitalized pregnant …

Substantial immunological changes occur throughout pregnancy to render the mother
immunologically tolerant to the fetus and allow fetal growth. However, additional local and …