Retrospective Study
COVID-19 Pneumonia in Pregnancy: A Retrospective Study on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes
Benlghazi Abdelhamid*, Belouad Moad, Hanane Dabdi, Bouhtouri Yassine, Messaoudi Hamza1, Benali Saad, Ait Bouhou Rachid, El Mangoub Fatima, Elhassani Mly El Mehdi and Kouach Jaouad
Published: 08 April, 2024 | Volume 7 - Issue 2 | Pages: 051-055
Objective: To identify risk factors among pregnant with COVID-19 for adverse outcomes related to disease severity, maternal mortality, and morbidity.
Materials and methods: In this retrospective study, 45 pregnant patients with COVID-19 pneumonia were confirmed by RT-PCR. The inclusion criteria were pregnant patients diagnosed with COVID-19 confirmed by RT-PCR and hospitalized in the gynecology-obstetrics and intensive care unit. Exclusion criteria were non-pregnant patients and pneumonia cases with unconfirmed COVID-19 causes. The study used SPSS software to analyze the data.
Results: Our study recorded 45 cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnant women over 2.5 years. The age group most affected was 20-35 years, with 75% of cases. 57% of patients had no known comorbidities. 88.8% of patients were symptomatic at diagnosis. Almost 30% of patients required admission to the ICU, with 60% requiring oxygen supplementation. The study recorded 36 live births (80%), of which 26 cases (72.2%) required no further care and had a favorable outcome.
Conclusion: Pregnant women with medical conditions are at higher risk of severe COVID-19, which can cause respiratory distress syndrome and impact delivery and neonatal outcomes. Preventive measures are important.
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DOI: 10.29328/journal.cjog.1001163
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Keywords:
COVID-19; Maternal mortality; Neonatal mortality; Pneumonia; Pregnancy; Preterm birth; SARS-CoV-2
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