SARS-CoV-2 infection causes more severe disease in pregnant women compared to age-
matched non-pregnant women. Whether maternal infection causes changes in the transfer …

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 …

Background SARS-CoV-2 has swept across the globe, causing millions of deaths
worldwide. Though most survive, many experience symptoms of COVID-19 for months after …

Context Since the initial outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a novel
population of children with in utero exposure to maternal infection has emerged whose …

Background Selection, outcome and publication biases are well described in case reports
and case series but may be less of a problem early in the appearance of a new disease …

Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of pregnant women have been
infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The …

Biorepositories provide a critical resource for gaining knowledge of emerging infectious
diseases and offer a mechanism to rapidly respond to outbreaks; the emergence of the …

Background Expression of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) and type II
transmembrane serine protease (TMPRSS2), host molecules required for viral entry, may …

Pregnancy is a risk factor for increased severity of severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and other respiratory infections, but the mechanisms …

There is a persistent male bias in the prevalence and severity of COVID-19 disease.
Underlying mechanisms accounting for this sex difference remain incompletely understood …