Characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnant and puerperal women at Callao national hospital, Peru
Coronavirus infections COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 Pregnancy Pregnancy complications infectious Pregnancy outcome Callao Peru Obstetrics & Gynecology
; 2020(Revista Peruana De Ginecologia Y Obstetricia)
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in English
| Jul-Sep | ID: covidwho-1110962
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
It is known that pregnant women are more susceptible to respiratory infections, but the behavior of the SARS-CoV-2 infection is yet to be known.Objective:
To describe the epidemiological characteristics of pregnant and puerperal women infected with SARS-CoV-2 at Hospital Nacional Daniel Alcides Carrion, Callao, Peru.Methods:
Descriptive cross-sectional study. All pregnant women hospitalized between May 1 and July 31, 2020 with diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection by either the rapid serological test or the RT-PCR test were selected.Results:
During the study period, 671 patients were screened;308 pregnant women and 9 puerperal women were diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection. The most common symptoms were cough (57%) and dyspnea (35%). 95% were asymptomatic, 2% presented mild disease, 1% moderate, and less than 1% severe disease. Only one maternal death was registered. 69% of deliveries were vaginal and 31% were delivered by cesarean section.Conclusions:
The behavior of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the pregnant women studied did not differ from that found in the general population of the same age.
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Database:
Jul-Sep
Type of study:
Observational study
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Randomized controlled trials
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Peru
Language:
English
Journal:
Coronavirus infections COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 Pregnancy Pregnancy complications infectious Pregnancy outcome Callao Peru Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Article
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