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International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2021
Background: In December 2019 a novel strain of coronavirus, was first isolated by the Chinese Cen... more Background: In December 2019 a novel strain of coronavirus, was first isolated by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. This strain connected to the cluster of acute respiratory illness cases from Wuhan, China was later officially named as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2). On 30th January 2020, WHO declared the outbreak of SARS-Cov-2 a public health emergency of international concern, and on 11th March 2020 declared it to be a pandemic. Pregnant women are known to be at higher risk of severe morbidity and mortality from respiratory infections such as influenza and SARS, making a strong case for pregnant women to be considered an at-risk population for COVID-19. This study aimed to assess the clinical picture, obstetric outcome and neonatal outcome in COVID positive pregnant cases.Methods: We did a retrospective observational cohort study in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at a tertiary teaching hospital in Mumbai.Results: In t...
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2020
INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic is the biggest threat in living memory to the human race. In ... more INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic is the biggest threat in living memory to the human race. In December 2019 a novel strain of coronavirus, officially named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2), was first isolated from three patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention connected to the cluster of acute respiratory illness cases from Wuhan, China. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We did a retrospective observational cohort study in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at a tertiary teaching hospital in Mumbai. In this observational study, the study sample size was governed by the disease prevalence. COVID positive pregnant cases admitted under care of department of OBGY from 22nd April to 31st May were analyzed. RESULTS: Out of the 1245 obstetric admissions in the study duration, 148 were diagnosed as COVID positive (~12%). 9 patients had COVID related symptoms on admission. We noted only 76% of the pregnancies reached term, 17% of the patients who delivered were preterm deliveries. Cesarean section rate in COVID positive patients was 30%, compared to 38% in non–COVID patients in the study duration. Neonatal Outcome: 10 babies required NICU admission. Only 4 babies of COVID positive mothers were diagnosed positive. FUNDING STATEMENT: This research received no grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors. DECLARATION OF INTERESTS: We report, there are no relevant financial or non-financial competing interests in this study. ETHICS APPROVAL STATEMENT: The study has been approved by the institutional ethics committee (IEC).
International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2021
Background: In December 2019 a novel strain of coronavirus, was first isolated by the Chinese Cen... more Background: In December 2019 a novel strain of coronavirus, was first isolated by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. This strain connected to the cluster of acute respiratory illness cases from Wuhan, China was later officially named as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2). On 30th January 2020, WHO declared the outbreak of SARS-Cov-2 a public health emergency of international concern, and on 11th March 2020 declared it to be a pandemic. Pregnant women are known to be at higher risk of severe morbidity and mortality from respiratory infections such as influenza and SARS, making a strong case for pregnant women to be considered an at-risk population for COVID-19. This study aimed to assess the clinical picture, obstetric outcome and neonatal outcome in COVID positive pregnant cases.Methods: We did a retrospective observational cohort study in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at a tertiary teaching hospital in Mumbai.Results: In t...
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2020
INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic is the biggest threat in living memory to the human race. In ... more INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic is the biggest threat in living memory to the human race. In December 2019 a novel strain of coronavirus, officially named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2), was first isolated from three patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention connected to the cluster of acute respiratory illness cases from Wuhan, China. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We did a retrospective observational cohort study in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at a tertiary teaching hospital in Mumbai. In this observational study, the study sample size was governed by the disease prevalence. COVID positive pregnant cases admitted under care of department of OBGY from 22nd April to 31st May were analyzed. RESULTS: Out of the 1245 obstetric admissions in the study duration, 148 were diagnosed as COVID positive (~12%). 9 patients had COVID related symptoms on admission. We noted only 76% of the pregnancies reached term, 17% of the patients who delivered were preterm deliveries. Cesarean section rate in COVID positive patients was 30%, compared to 38% in non–COVID patients in the study duration. Neonatal Outcome: 10 babies required NICU admission. Only 4 babies of COVID positive mothers were diagnosed positive. FUNDING STATEMENT: This research received no grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors. DECLARATION OF INTERESTS: We report, there are no relevant financial or non-financial competing interests in this study. ETHICS APPROVAL STATEMENT: The study has been approved by the institutional ethics committee (IEC).