Dr, Department of Applied Transgenic Cell Technologies and Epigenetics, Uskudar University, Istanbul, Turkey
Dr. Cihan Tastan is an Associate professor in the Department of Applied Transgenic Cell Technologies and Epigenetics, University of Uskudar, Istanbul located in Turkey. His major interests as “Bermuda Triangle” which has three intersections including Synthetic Biology, Immune system, and Microbiome.
Review Article
The Overall Consequence of Antiviral Drugs Given to Pregnant Women with COVID-19
Author(s): Gamze Akpinar and Cihan Tastan*
During pregnancy, the anatomical structure of the respiratory system changes, and the virus transmitted by droplets
and aerosols are more easily inhaled and difficult to remove by pregnant women. Women are generally more
susceptible to various pregnancy-related complications and respiratory pathogens, increasing the risk of developing
adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes. Anecdotal evidence suggests that pregnant women do not appear to differ
from the general population in terms of disease transmission, and to date, there is no evidence of vertical
transmission from mother to fetus. However, in another study, it is known that members of the coronavirus family
are responsible for serious complications such as miscarriage, fetal growth restriction, and congenital anomalies
during pregnancy. To date, only a few studies have reported relatively higher rates of adv.. View more»