COVID-19 Updates

  • 1.  Post covid clearance antepartum patients

    Posted 04-13-2020 13:45

    What what criteria are being used to determine when an antepartum covid positive mom,  mom is OK to deliver without adhering to  COVID precautions during the delivery and postpartum ( breastfeeding) 

    Are you using number of days post diagnosis and or without symptoms? 
    Please share any guidelines or recommendations 




    Lisa Gittens-Williams,  MD

    New Jersey Medical School

    Professor

    Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine 

    Director Obstetrical Services 

    Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 

    MSB E 506

    185 South Orange Avenue 

    Newark, NJ 07103

    201-686-6929 (cell) 





  • 2.  RE: Post covid clearance antepartum patients

    Posted 04-13-2020 19:50
    Two negative tests 24 hrs apart. People should not be tested before at least 72 hrs from last fever and only with improving symptoms.

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    Daniel Katz
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