Conducting research during the COVID-19 pandemic

Mirella Mourad; Sabine Bousleiman; Ronald Wapner; Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman

doi:10.1016/j.semperi.2020.151287

Conducting research during the COVID-19 pandemic

Semin Perinatol. 2020 Nov;44(7):151287. doi: 10.1016/j.semperi.2020.151287. Epub 2020 Jul 21.

Authors

Mirella Mourad¹, Sabine Bousleiman², Ronald Wapner², Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY USA. Electronic address: mjm2246@cumc.columbia.edu.
² Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY USA.

Abstract

The highly contagious severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has affected every aspect of medical practice and has all but ceased clinical, translational and basic science research. Pregnant women appear to be similarly affected by the virus as non-pregnant adults. As obstetricians, not only do we have a duty to care for pregnant women and their fetuses, but to continue to conduct research, inclusive of that which would guide us in delivering care during a pandemic. Conducting such research has its challenges. The objective of this chapter is to review the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on ongoing and new pregnancy research during the pandemic, describe the challenges encountered and summarize the key strategies necessary for a successful research environment.

Keywords: COVID-19; Pandemic; Pregnancy; Research.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Biomedical Research*
COVID-19*
Clinical Trials as Topic*
Female
Humans
Obstetrics*
Patient Selection
Pregnancy
Research Personnel
Research Subjects
SARS-CoV-2
Telemedicine*
Telephone
Videoconferencing