Gestational diabetes mellitus and COVID-19: results from the CRONOS study
Gestational diabetes mellitus is one of the most frequent pregnancy complications with a global prevalence of 13.4% in 2021. Pregnant women with COVID-19 and gestational diabetes mellitus are 3.3 times more likely to be admitted to an intensive care unit compared to women without gestational diabetes mellitus. Data on the association of gestational diabetes mellitus with maternal and neonatal pregnancy outcomes in SARS-CoV-2-infected pregnant women are lacking.
Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Helmut J. KLEINWECHTER, Katharina S. WEBER, Nina MINGERS, Babett RAMSAUER, Ute M. SCHAEFER-GRAF, Tanja GROTEN, Bettina KUSCHEL, Clara BACKES, Constanze BANZ-JANSEN, Martin A. BERGHAEUSER, Irene A. BROTSACK, Iris DRESSLER-STEINBACH, Charlotte ENGELBRECHT, Tags: Original Research: Obstetrics Source Type: research
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