July 21, 2020

SARS-CoV-2 in Pregnancy: Characteristics and Outcomes of Hospitalized and Non-Hospitalized Women Due to COVID-19

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting

• Barbero et al. report findings from a retrospective cohort study of all women diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy or the postpartum period (n=91) in a tertiary care center in Spain. COVID-19 symptoms were the presenting complaint in 62% of patients. Forty patients (44%) developed pneumonia, 46% were hospitalized, and 4 required ICU admission, which was double the hospitalization (15.8-21.9%) and ICU admission (1.3-2.2%) rate for non-pregnant female patients of the same age in Spain. The rate of cesarean section was more than three times higher among women hospitalized due to COVID-19 (82%) than women who were hospitalized for other reasons (25%).  

Barbero et al. (July 20, 2020). SARS-CoV-2 in Pregnancy: Characteristics and Outcomes of Hospitalized and Non-Hospitalized Women Due to COVID-19. The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1080/14767058.2020.1793320