Pregnant medical workers are making hard decisions about whether to treat COVID-19 patients
Pregnant doctors and nurses are anxious about seeing patients in person during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially with the lack of protective medical equipment.
Some medical experts fear that contracting the coronavirus while pregnant could leave women vulnerable to severe respiratory problems such as pneumonia.Across the country, frontline medical workers are terrified about the potential of contracting the coronavirus because of a swarm of new cases, thein Houston, circumstances are all the more frightening, given general uncertainty about whether they're at greater risk of getting sick from the virus.
Dr. Singh said she's avoiding in-person meetings with people experiencing respiratory issues and has been very concerned about bringing the virus home. She's even removed her wedding ring because it's one less that can be contaminated. About 80% to 90% of her visits now are virtual. "We're constantly worried about giving it to each other," she said. The ritual involves washing their scrubs and wiping down their electronics.Across the world, the official guidance from public health officials varies widely about whether pregnant health workers should be in the presence of patients as the COVID-19 pandemic spreads. In the U.K., experts are
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