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Critical Care in SARS-CoV-2 Infected Pregnant Women: A Prospective Multicenter Study
| Content Provider | MDPI |
|---|---|
| Author | Ana, Álvarez Bartolomé Javier, García Fernández Oscar, Martínez Pérez Kassab, Nadia Akram Abdallah Melguizo, Sara Cruz Conty, María Luisa De La Cruz Acebal, Laura Forcen Saiz, Alejandra Abascal Recarte, Pilar Pintado Varea, Alicia Martinez Gonzalez, Lucas Cerrillos |
| Copyright Year | 2022 |
| Description | Evidence suggests that pregnant women are at a higher risk of complications compared to the general population when infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the reasons that lead them to need intensive care are not clear. This is a prospective multicenter study of SARS-CoV-2 positive pregnant women, registered by the Spanish Obstetric Emergency Group, with the objective to define the characteristics of the mothers who were admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and to investigate the causes and risk factors for ICU admission. A total of 1347 infected pregnant women were registered and analyzed, of whom, 35 (2.6%) were admitted to the ICU. No differences in maternal characteristics or comorbidities were observed between ICU and non-ICU patients, except for in vitro fertilization and multiple pregnancies. The main causes of admission to the ICU were non-obstetric causes (worsening of the maternal condition and respiratory failure due to SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia, 40%) and a combination of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms and obstetrical complications (31.4%). The multivariable logistic analysis confirmed a higher risk of ICU admission when pre-eclampsia or hemorrhagic events coexist with pneumonia. The incidence of thromboembolic events and disseminated intravascular coagulation were also significantly higher among patients admitted to the ICU. Therefore, surveillance and rapid intervention should be intensified in SARS-CoV-2 infected pregnant women with the mentioned risk factors and complications. Emphasis should always be placed on anticoagulant therapy in these patients due to the increased thromboembolic risk, C-section surgery and immobilization in the ICU. |
| Starting Page | 475 |
| e-ISSN | 22279059 |
| DOI | 10.3390/biomedicines10020475 |
| Journal | Biomedicines |
| Issue Number | 2 |
| Volume Number | 10 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2022-02-17 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Biomedicines Womens Studies Coronavirus Disease 2019 (covid-19) Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) Pneumonia Pregnancy Intensive Care |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
