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Death from COVID-19 in a Hispanic postpartum woman and review of the literature.
Mydam, Janardhan; Younes, Laila; Siddiqui, Mohammed; Tarsha, Thana.
  • Mydam J; Dvision of Neonatolgy, Department of Pediatrics, John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, Illinois, USA mydamj@gmail.com jmydam@cookcountyhhs.org.
  • Younes L; Department of Family Medicine, AMITA Health Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
  • Siddiqui M; Department of Medicine, Rush Medical College of Rush University, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
  • Tarsha T; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, AMITA Health Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
BMJ Case Rep ; 14(7)2021 Jul 23.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1325093
ABSTRACT
There is still much we do not know about the impact of COVID-19 on the health of pregnant and postpartum women and pregnancy outcomes. Current evidence suggests that there is biological plausibility for worse outcomes among this population. This case report details the clinical care given to a postpartum Hispanic and obese woman diagnosed with COVID-19 in April 2020. We report the care she and her newborn received and her progression through the virus. We discuss the current knowledge surrounding COVID-19 among pregnant and postpartum women. While research supports COVID-19 outcomes being comparable to the general population, there is limited research in this area. Clinical trials, acting on the side of caution, have tended to exclude pregnant women from participation. Therefore, there is a need for further research that can inform evidence-based policy decisions related to COVID-19 in pregnant and postpartum women.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / COVID-19 Type of study: Case report / Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Infant, Newborn / Pregnancy Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / COVID-19 Type of study: Case report / Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Infant, Newborn / Pregnancy Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article