Successful outcome of severe COVID-19 in pregnancy: individualised approach.
BMJ Case Rep
; 15(1)2022 Jan 17.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1627485
ABSTRACT
A 32-year-old homemaker, 28 weeks pregnant, was admitted to a dedicated COVID-19 hospital with a history of dyspnoea for 1 day; oral and nasopharyngeal swabs were positive for SARS-CoV-2 on real-time PCR. She had type 1 respiratory failure and oxygen saturation of 88%, so was put on non-invasive ventilation. Treatment as per guidelines was started. Given her deteriorating condition, a decision to deliver was taken and induction of labour was done. Her condition improved after delivery; but on day 5, she was suspected to have rhino-orbital mucormycosis and antifungals were started. Her condition improved gradually and she was discharged home. This case highlights the importance of individualised decision-making in cases with COVID-19 infection in pregnancy and that prompt treatment of the complications like mucormycosis would be lifesaving.
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Full text:
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
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Respiratory Insufficiency
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
English
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Bcr-2021-246648
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