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ArticleQatar medical journal2023

Management and outcomes of pregnant ICU patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia in Qatar: A retrospective cohort study.

Hayat Elfil, Mogahed Ismail Hassan Hussein, Layla J M Kily, Sohel M G Ahmed, Mohammed Janish, Salwa M Abuyaqoub, Huda A Saleh, Marcus D Lance

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Hayat ElfilDepartment of Anesthesiology, ICU and Perioperative Medicine, Women's Wellness and Research Centre, Doha, Qatar.
Mogahed Ismail Hassan HusseinDepartment of Anesthesiology, ICU and Perioperative Medicine, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar Email: Helfil@hamad.qa ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8210-0640.
Layla J M KilyDepartment of Anesthesiology, ICU and Perioperative Medicine, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar Email: Helfil@hamad.qa ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8210-0640.
Sohel M G AhmedDepartment of Anesthesiology, ICU and Perioperative Medicine, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar Email: Helfil@hamad.qa ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8210-0640.
Mohammed JanishDepartment of Anesthesiology, ICU and Perioperative Medicine, Research, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Salwa M AbuyaqoubDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Women's Wellness and Research Centre, Doha, Qatar.
Huda A SalehDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Women's Wellness and Research Centre, Doha, Qatar.
Marcus D LanceDepartment of Anesthesiology, ICU and Perioperative Medicine, Aga Khan University Medical College, Nairobi, Kenya.

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Abstract

introductionPregnant women are considered a high-risk group for COVID-19 due to their increased vulnerability to viral infections. The impact of COVID-19 on pregnant women is not well understood, and there is a need for data on managing severe COVID-19 in pregnant patients. This retrospective descriptive cohort study described the characteristics, hospital stay, interventions, and outcomes of pregnant patients admitted to the intensive care units (ICUs) with severe COVID-19 pneumonia in Qatar.

methodsData were collected from medical records and chart reviews of pregnant women admitted to Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) with COVID-19 pneumonia from March 01, 2020, to July 31, 2021. The inclusion criteria encompassed pregnant women with a positive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) antigen test or radiological changes at admission, requiring respiratory support, and hospitalized for more than 24 hours.

resultsA total of 43 pregnant women were included in this study. Most patients were admitted during the first wave of the pandemic, with a median gestational age of 212 days [interquartile range 178-242 days] at presentation. The most common respiratory support methods were high-flow nasal cannula, non-invasive positive pressure ventilation, and invasive positive pressure ventilation. Convalescent plasma therapy was administered to 58% of patients, and tocilizumab was used in 28%. Renal replacement therapy was required by 4.6% of patients and 7% required extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

conclusionThis study provides valuable insights into the impact of COVID-19 on pregnant patients admitted to the ICUs in Qatar. The results suggest that pregnant patients with COVID-19 pneumonia require close monitoring and appropriate interventions to minimize adverse outcomes for both mother and fetus. The data may contribute to future guidelines and management strategies for severe COVID-19 in pregnant patients.

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COVID-19high-flow nasal cannulaintensive care unitintermittent positive pressure ventilationnon-invasive ventilationpregnancyQatar

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PMCPMC10714018

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