Int J Gynaecol Obstet
. 2020 May 19.
doi: 10.1002/ijgo.13232. Online ahead of print.
Severe COVID-19 in a Pregnant Patient Admitted to Hospital in Wuhan
Ying Yu 1 , Cuifing Fan 1 , Junmei Bian 2 , Yin Shen 3
Affiliations
- PMID: 32428290
- DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.13232
Abstract
In December 2019, an outbreak of a novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) began in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. This virus strain causes the respiratory illness coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Despite significant research efforts in this field, there is limited data on COVID-19 in pregnancy. This article presents a case of a pregnant woman from Wuhan infected with SARS-CoV-2, including her symptoms, pregnancy outcome, and treatment strategy.
Keywords: COVID-19; China; Coronavirus; Pregnancy; SARS-CoV-2; Tracheal intubation; Vaginal delivery.
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