[Obstetric anaesthesia during the COVID-19 pandemic]. / Anesthésie de la femme enceinte dans le contexte de la pandémie de COVID-19.

Pregnant women and parturients have also been concerned by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, they are not especially at risk for severe forms of the disease prone to induce prematurity but without transmission to the fœtus. Obstetrical management of parturients have changed with an extensive use of teleconsultation and a limitation of relatives in the delivery room and in the ward. The choice of the mode of delivery remains determined by obstetrical reasons, and use of regional anaesthesia remains recommended for labour and caesarean section provided there is not haemostasis disorders. The pandemic issue has not change management of fever and hypertension. The post-partum period is more impacted due to an increased risk of thromboembolic events justifying an extended use of anticoagulants. On the other hand, the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is restricted. The key point was cooperation between obstetricians, anaesthesiologists, intensivists and pediatrician.