Covid 19 and Obstetric Anaesthesia

Abstract

Covid 19 infection caused by the novel coronavirus Sars Cov-2 has become a global pandemic. Due to a high human to human transmission rate of the virus and the physiological changes of pregnancy, these patients may be at high risk. Obstetric anaesthesia including antenatal perioperative and postoperative care of pregnant patients and protection of health care workers from infection is an important area for anaesthetic management