Management considerations for a critically ill 26‐gestational week patient with COVID‐19: A case report

Pregnant women are potentially more susceptible to respiratory tract infections making them a high‐risk group. We describe the successful management of a 35‐year‐old pregnant woman, G3, P1, with a history of a cesarean section who tested positive for COVID‐19 at 26 weeks and required critical care s...

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Published in:Clinical case reports 2021-03, Vol.9 (3), p.1721-1724
Main Authors: Khatib, Mohamad Y., Olagundoye, Victor O., Elshafei, Moustafa S., El Khatib, Fadi M., Mohamed, Ahmed S., Nashwan, Abdulqadir J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ambulatory care
Cardiac arrhythmia
Case Report
Case Reports
Cesarean section
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
critical care
Fetuses
Heart rate
Hemoglobin
Intensive care
intubation
Mortality
Oxygen saturation
Pregnancy
Quarantine
SARS‐CoV‐2
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Stillbirth
Ventilators
Womens health
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Summary:Pregnant women are potentially more susceptible to respiratory tract infections making them a high‐risk group. We describe the successful management of a 35‐year‐old pregnant woman, G3, P1, with a history of a cesarean section who tested positive for COVID‐19 at 26 weeks and required critical care support. Early aggressive management of pregnant women who are severely or critically ill with COVID‐19 by a multidisciplinary team is key to minimizing complications and early recovery.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.3886