Clinical improvement of severe COVID-19 pneumonia in a pregnant patient after caesarean delivery

BMJ Case Reports
Margeaux OlivaLauren Ferrara

Abstract

The clinical implications of COVID-19 in pregnancy remain unknown. While preliminary reports demonstrate that pregnant patients have a similar symptomatic presentation to the general population, the appropriate management and timing of delivery in these patients is still unclear, as pregnancy may impose additional risk factors and impede recovery in gravid patients. In this brief report, we present a case of COVID-19 in a pregnant patient with severe respiratory compromise, whose clinical status significantly improved after caesarean delivery. We also address the potential benefits of experimental therapy, including tocilizumab, a monoclonal antibody that targets interleukin-6 receptors.

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Feb 4, 2021·International Journal of Molecular Sciences·Anna Lucia FedulloIlaria Peluso
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May 18, 2021·International Journal of Nursing Practice·Karoline Faria de OliveiraMariana Torreglosa Ruiz

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