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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2023

Risk Factors of Adverse Maternal Outcome among SARS-CoV-2 Infected Critically Ill Pregnant Women in Serbia.

Sladjana Mihajlovic, Jelena Trifunovic Kubat, Dejan Nikolic, Milena Santric-Milicevic, Biljana Milicic, Nemanja Dimic, Milan Lackovic

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Sladjana MihajlovicDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital "Dragisa Misovic", 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
Jelena Trifunovic KubatDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital "Dragisa Misovic", 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
Dejan NikolicFaculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.ORCID 0000-0002-0609-9916
Milena Santric-MilicevicFaculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.ORCID 0000-0002-0684-359X
Biljana MilicicDepartment of Medical Statistics and Informatics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.ORCID 0000-0001-8091-2461
Nemanja DimicFaculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
Milan LackovicDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital "Dragisa Misovic", 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
University of Belgrade · RSUniversity Hospital Center Dr Dragiša Mišović · RS

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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, Serbia has faced devastating losses related to increased mortality rates among men and women of all ages. With 14 registered cases of maternal death in 2021, it became obvious that pregnant women are faced with a serious threat that jeopardises their life as well as the life of their unborn child. Studying the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal outcomes is vivifying and stimulating for many professionals and decision-makers, and knowing the contextual characteristics can facilitate the application of literature findings in practice. Therefore, the aim of this study was to present findings of maternal mortality in Serbia associated with SARS-CoV-2 infected and critically ill pregnant women.

methodsClinical status and pregnancy-related features were analysed for a series of 192 critically ill pregnant women with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection. According to the treatment outcome, pregnant women were divided in two study groups: a group of survivors and a group of deceased patients.

resultsA lethal outcome was recorded in seven cases. Pregnant women in the deceased group were presenting at admission more commonly with X-ray-confirmed pneumonia, a body temperature of >38 °C, cough, dyspnea, and fatigue. They were more likely to have a progression of the disease, to be admitted to intensive care unit, and be dependent from mechanical ventilation, as well as to have nosocomial infection, pulmonary embolism, and postpartum haemorrhage. On average, they were in their early third trimester of pregnancy, presenting more commonly with gestational hypertension and preeclampsia.

conclusionsInitial clinical manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 infection, such as dyspnea, cough, fatigue, and fever, could be a potent factors in risk stratification and outcome prediction. Prolonged hospitalization, ICU admission, and associated risk of hospital-acquired infections require strict microbiological surveillance and should be a constant reminder of rational antibiotics use. Understanding and identification of risk factors associated with poor maternal outcomes among pregnant women infected with SARS-CoV-2 should warn medical professionals of potentially unwanted outcomes and can be used for organising an individualised treatment for a pregnant patient's specific needs, including a guide to necessary consultations with medical specialists in various fields.

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comorbiditiesCOVID-19mortalitymultidisciplinary approachpregnancytreatment

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