Examining the impact of trimester of diagnosis on COVID-19 disease progression in pregnancy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 infection is associated with increased morbidity in pregnancy and adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Little is currently known about how the timing of infection during pregnancy affects these outcomes.

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of trimester of COVID-19 infection on disease progression and severity in pregnant patients.

Study design

This was a prospective cohort study of pregnant patients diagnosed with COVID-19 infection who delivered at a single urban hospital. Universal testing for SARS-CoV-2 was performed at hospital admission and for symptomatic patients in inpatient, emergency department, and outpatient settings. Disease severity was defined as asymptomatic, mild, moderate, severe, or critical on the basis of Natio

SUBMITTER: Schell RC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9391234 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature