TITLE:
COVID-19 and Pregnancy—Series of Cases and Review of Literature
AUTHORS:
Yassir Ait Benkaddour, Ousmane Omar Bâ, Bouchra Fakhir, Aboubacar Sidibé, Abderraouf Soummani, Ahmed Rhassane El Adib, Houssam Rebahi, Nadia El Idrissi Slitine, Fadl Mrabih Maoulainine, Fatima Ezzahra Hazmiri
KEYWORDS:
COVID-19, Pregnancy, Post-Partum
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.11 No.10,
October
27,
2021
ABSTRACT: Objectives: To bring out the clinical, biological, and
therapeutic aspects of pregnant women and women in the post-partum infected by
the SARS COVID-19 in the University hospital of Marrakesh. To study the vertical
transmission of the virus if it exists, and the impact on the newborn. Methods: It is a prospective observational study on women infected by COVID-19 virus
admitted in the gynecology obstetrics department of the University hospital of
Marrakesh during the period between March 1st and July 15th. Data collection was insured thanks to a customized form containing
the medical history, clinical criteria, biological and, radiological findings
as well as the treatment and maternal and neo-natal outcomes. Results: The
clinical, biological and radiological presentation of COVID-19 infection in pregnant and
post-partum women doesn’t seem to be different from general population. Pregnant
and post-partum women don’t seem to be more at risk to develop severe features
of the disease. Vertical transmission via
placenta is possible. COVID-19 infection may cause premature labor, premature rupture of membranes, preeclampsia or fetal distress.