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Clinical features of pregnant women in Iran who died due to COVID-19.
International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 2020 November 4
BACKGROUND: To evaluate the clinical presentation of pregnant women in Iran who died due to COVID-19.
METHODS: Data were evaluated of pregnant women who died following a laboratory diagnosis of COVID-19. The data were obtained from electronic medical records. Additionally, a questionnaire was completed for each patient, including demographic, clinical, laboratorial, imaging, and treatment data. In case of missing information, a member of the research team contacted the first-degree relatives via phone.
RESULTS: Of 32 pregnant women who tested positive for COVID-19, 15 were enrolled into the study (mean age 30.0±5.0 years). The mean time from first symptoms to death was 12±7.0 days. Pre-existing comorbidities were seen in six patients. The main presentations at admission were fatigue and coughing, but most of the women had a fever below 38 °C. Increased white blood cell count and neutrophils were noticeable. A significant drop of saturation of O2 with ground glass and consolidation seen in both lungs were prominent. The most common complications were acute respiratory distress syndrome followed by respiratory failure.
CONCLUSION: Computed tomography findings, O2 pressure, and regular blood assessment may be considered suitable indicators for the surveillance of patients.
METHODS: Data were evaluated of pregnant women who died following a laboratory diagnosis of COVID-19. The data were obtained from electronic medical records. Additionally, a questionnaire was completed for each patient, including demographic, clinical, laboratorial, imaging, and treatment data. In case of missing information, a member of the research team contacted the first-degree relatives via phone.
RESULTS: Of 32 pregnant women who tested positive for COVID-19, 15 were enrolled into the study (mean age 30.0±5.0 years). The mean time from first symptoms to death was 12±7.0 days. Pre-existing comorbidities were seen in six patients. The main presentations at admission were fatigue and coughing, but most of the women had a fever below 38 °C. Increased white blood cell count and neutrophils were noticeable. A significant drop of saturation of O2 with ground glass and consolidation seen in both lungs were prominent. The most common complications were acute respiratory distress syndrome followed by respiratory failure.
CONCLUSION: Computed tomography findings, O2 pressure, and regular blood assessment may be considered suitable indicators for the surveillance of patients.
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