Prevalence of Maternal Mortality and Clinical Course of Maternal Deaths in COVID-19 Pneumonia-A Cross-Sectional Study

• DOI: 10.1007/s13224-021-01545-3
• Publication Date: 2021-10-06T11:23:23Z
• Authors: Mahesh Asalkar; Smita Thakkarwad; Ilaaf Rumani; Nitika Sharma
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study; Pandemic; Maternal death

After initial studies suggested that pregnant women were not at a higher risk of complications due to COVID‐19 infection. Recent investigations from Sweden and the US have indicated postpartum are increased severe associated with COVID‐19. This study aims find out prevalence maternal mortality clinical course cases COVID-19 pneumonia. A cross-sectional was conducted May 1st, 2020, April 30th, 2021, Postgraduate Institute YCM Hospital Pimpri Pune (Maharashtra), dedicated COVID hospital during pandemic. During period, all who diagnosed infection by RT PCR/Rapid Antigen Test admitted enrolled for study. To audit estimate in obstetric patients. systematically analyze mothers had Data collected standard format regarding Demography, presentation, need ICU/HDU, CXR findings, laboratory parameters studied detail fulfill objectives. Among 871 pregnancy, nine patients covid There no obvious cause these cases. The 0.01 (1.03%). Cases mostly 3rd Trimester (5 9 cases) presented moderate illness breathlessness myalgia cases, cough fever 7 Tachypneoa noted Saturation below 90 6 94 3 Chest X-ray showed bilateral lung affection Leukocytosis raised N:L ratio predominantly seen, thrombocytopenia 5 elevated levels acute phase reactants inflammatory markers such as CRP, S. ferritin, ESR, LDH, D-dimer fibrinogen observed. None participants received vaccine COVID-19. pneumonia is an additional toll mortality. Obstetric 2nd trimester having late presentation hospital, disease (RR > 30 min), (N:L ratio, Ferritin, d-Dimer, etc.) poor outcome.