Thrombocytopaenia in pregnancy: the importance of differential diagnosis during the COVID-19 pandemic

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, an optimal management of vulnerable patients, such as pregnant women, has been regarded as a challenge for healthcare professionals. Although thrombocytopaenia is considered a minor criterion for admission within an intensive care unit, a low platelet co...

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Published in:The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine 2022-06, Vol.35 (12), p.2414-2416
Main Authors: Zitiello, A, Grant, G E, Ben Ali, N, Feki, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
COVID-19 - diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Intensive Care Units
Pandemics
Pregnancy
Thrombocytopenia - complications
Thrombocytopenia - diagnosis
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Summary:Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, an optimal management of vulnerable patients, such as pregnant women, has been regarded as a challenge for healthcare professionals. Although thrombocytopaenia is considered a minor criterion for admission within an intensive care unit, a low platelet count has been observed in COVID-19 patients, including a pregnant woman, who developed severe pulmonary complications. Furthermore, thrombocytopaenia has been proposed as a potential biomarker in order to identify cases at high-risk complications. Nevertheless, thrombocytopaenia is a relatively frequent condition observed in pregnancy. In this context, a differential diagnosis is essential for the correct management of COVID-19 pregnant women.
ISSN:1476-7058
1476-4954
DOI:10.1080/14767058.2020.1786527