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The relationship between diaphragm thickness and the severity of the disease in pregnant patients with Covid-19.
Ureyen Ozdemir, Eda; Buyuk, Gul Nihal; Acar, Dilek; Elmas, Burak; Yilmaz, Gamze; Özcan, Namik Nebi; Keskin, Hüseyin Levent; Moraloglu Tekin, Özlem.
  • Ureyen Ozdemir E; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. Electronic address: eda.ureyen@gmail.com.
  • Buyuk GN; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. Electronic address: gnu@windowslive.com.
  • Acar D; Department of Radiology, Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. Electronic address: dilekacar85@gmail.com.
  • Elmas B; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. Electronic address: burak_elmas88@hotmail.com.
  • Yilmaz G; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. Electronic address: gamze_u@hotmail.com.
  • Özcan NN; Department of Anesthesia and Reanimation, Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. Electronic address: namikozcan@gmail.com.
  • Keskin HL; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. Electronic address: hlkeskin@hotmail.com.
  • Moraloglu Tekin Ö; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. Electronic address: ozlem.moraloglu@hotmail.com.
Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol ; 62(2): 275-279, 2023 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2284931
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

We aimed to investigate whether there is a relationship between diaphragm thickness and disease severity in Covid-19 pregnant subgroups. MATERIAL AND

METHODS:

In this prospective study 100 pregnant patients were enrolled. Thickness of the diaphragm muscle at end-expiration was measured using B-Mode US. Hemoglobin,WBC, NLR, procalcitonin and LDH levels were measured.

RESULTS:

There was a statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of diaphragm thickness, and the diaphragm thickness was thinner in the severe disease group (p < 0.001). There was no statistically significant difference between the groups with mild to moderate disease severity (p = 0.708).

CONCLUSION:

Covid-19 patients who developed serious infection has thinner diaphragms than those who did not. Low diaphragm muscle thickness at the outset of Covid-19 disease, may predispose to poor clinical outcomes. Diaphragmatic ultrasound may be a promising tool to evaluate the risk of Covid-19 disease severity.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Diaphragm / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Female / Humans / Pregnancy Language: English Journal: Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol Journal subject: Gynecology / Obstetrics Year: 2023 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Diaphragm / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Female / Humans / Pregnancy Language: English Journal: Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol Journal subject: Gynecology / Obstetrics Year: 2023 Document Type: Article