Laboratory characteristics of pregnant compared to non-pregnant women infected with SARS-CoV-2.
Arch Gynecol Obstet
; 302(3): 629-634, 2020 09.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-610534
ABSTRACT
KEY MESSAGE Laboratory characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 infection did not differ between pregnant and non-pregnant women. A trend of lower lymphocyte count was observed in the pregnant women group PURPOSE:
Laboratory abnormalities, which characterize SARS-CoV-2 infection have been identified, nevertheless, data concerning laboratory characteristics of pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2 are limited. The aim of this study is to evaluate the laboratory characteristics of pregnant compared to non-pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2 infection.METHODS:
A retrospective cohort study of all pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2 who were examined at the obstetric emergency room in a tertiary medical center between March and April 2020. Patients were compared with non-pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2 matched by age, who were examined at the general emergency room during the study period. All patients were confirmed for SARS-CoV-2 on admission. Clinical characteristics and laboratory results were compared between the groups.RESULTS:
Study group included 11 pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2, who were compared to 25 non-pregnant controls. Respiratory complaints were the most frequent reason for emergency room visit, and were reported in 54.5% and 80.0% of the pregnant and control groups, respectively (p = 0.12). White blood cells, hemoglobin, platelets, and liver enzymes counts were within the normal range in both groups. Lyphocytopenia was observed in 45.5% and 32% of the pregnant and control groups, respectively (p = 0.44). The relative lymphocyte count to WBC was significantly reduced in the pregnant group compared to the controls [13.6% (4.5-19.3) vs. 26.5% (15.7-29.9); p = 0.003]. C-reactive protein [20(5-41) vs. 14 (2-52) mg/dL; p = 0.81] levels were elevated in both groups but without significant difference between them.CONCLUSION:
Laboratory characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 infection did not differ between pregnant and non-pregnant women, although a trend of lower lymphocyte count was observed in the pregnant women group.Keywords
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
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Coronavirus Infections
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Coronavirus
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Pregnant Women
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Diagnostic study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Arch Gynecol Obstet
Journal subject:
Gynecology
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Obstetrics
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S00404-020-05655-7
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