COVID-19 in obstetric anesthesia : Prospective surveillance of peripartum infections with SARS-CoV-2 and peripartum course of disease in affected women

CONCLUSION: The number of pregnant women infected with SARS-CoV‑2 was at a very low level at the time of delivery, with only sporadic suspected or confirmed cases. Due to the lack of comprehensive testing in the first survey period, however, a certain number of asymptomatic cases are to be assumed. Of the cases 68% presented as asymptomatic or as mild courses of disease but the data showed that even in young healthy patients without the presence of typical risk factors, serious progression can occur. These outcomes should raise awareness for anesthesiologists, obstetricians, pediatricians and intensive care physicians to identify severe cases of COVID-19 in pregnant women during childbirth and to take the necessary precautions to ensure the best treatment of mother and neonate. The prospective acquisition of data allowed a timely assessment of the highly dynamic situation and gain knowledge regarding this vulnerable group of patients.PMID:34812895 | DOI:10.1007/s00101-021-01068-6

Source: Der Anaesthesist - November 23, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Magdalena Sitter Tobias Schlesinger Ann-Kristin Reinhold Axel Scholler Christian von Heymann Sabine Welfle Catharina Bartmann Achim W öckel Stefan Kleinschmidt Sven Schneider Andr é Gottschalk Susanne Greve Julius Z Wermelt Roland Wiener Frank Schulz Da Source Type: research