
Frontiers in Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10
Published: Sept. 14, 2023
The objective of this study was to analyze the clinical characteristics pregnant women infected with COVID-19 omicron variant and their neonates during outbreak in Guangdong province, China.The data were retrospectively collected from two hospitals province. Information recorded included age mother, date birth, sex, weight at mode delivery, gestational age, feeding mode, Apgar score, signs, medical records, underlying comorbidities laboratory results. presence SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA tested using an real-time PCR assay.Seventy-nine 68 study. vast majority (86.1%) third trimester pregnancy, only 11 cases (15%) first or second trimester. Of 79 women, 39 asymptomatic time infection, 40 mothers presented mild manifestations COVID-19. most common symptoms fever (92.5%, 37/40) cough (57.5%, 21/40). All did not receive chest computed tomography (CT) scan X-ray. No woman developed severe pneumonia. A total (3 set twins) 65 reviewed. Among who delivered, 34 underwent cesarean section, 31 vaginal delivery. According timing there 10 (14.7%) preterm neonates. Two babies born dead (intrauterine fetal death after 22 weeks gestation). live (66 cases) COVID-19, 9 newborns lower weight, one case respiratory distress intubated, he recovered normally. nucleic acid testing conducted on 41 daily neonate positive for infection day birth. exhibited typical acute tract syndrome but ultimately had a good prognosis, recovering 5 days treatment.Although preliminary suggests risk maternal complications Omicron pregnancy is than previous variants Delta variant. Our study, which limited population sample, indicates that possibility complications, such as stillbirth, occurring some cases. These findings emphasize need continued attention obstetricians.
Language: Английский