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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2023

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Positivity on Delivery Outcomes for Pregnant Women between 2020 and 2021: A Single-Center Population-Based Analysis.

Raffaele Palladino, Federica Balsamo, Michelangelo Mercogliano, Michele Sorrentino, Marco Monzani, Rosanna Egidio, Antonella Piscitelli, Anna Borrelli, Giuseppe Bifulco, Maria Triassi

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Raffaele PalladinoDepartment of Public Health, University "Federico II" of Naples, 80131 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3437-812X
Federica BalsamoDepartment of Public Health, University "Federico II" of Naples, 80131 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0009-0009-4924-3015
Michelangelo MercoglianoDepartment of Public Health, University "Federico II" of Naples, 80131 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5227-6012
Michele SorrentinoDepartment of Public Health, University "Federico II" of Naples, 80131 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7915-8270
Marco MonzaniDepartment of Public Health, University "Federico II" of Naples, 80131 Naples, Italy.
Rosanna EgidioClinical Directorate, Academic Hospital "Federico II" of Naples, 80131 Naples, Italy.
Antonella PiscitelliAzienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale (AORN) Dei Colli, Vincenzo Monaldi Hospital, 80122 Naples, Italy.
Anna BorrelliClinical Directorate, Academic Hospital "Federico II" of Naples, 80131 Naples, Italy.
Giuseppe BifulcoDepartment of Public Health, University "Federico II" of Naples, 80131 Naples, Italy.
Maria TriassiDepartment of Public Health, University "Federico II" of Naples, 80131 Naples, Italy.

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Abstract

Despite the existing body of evidence, there is still limited knowledge about the impact of SARS-CoV-2 positivity on delivery outcomes. We aimed to assess the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection in women who gave birth at the University Hospital "Federico II" of Naples, Italy, between 2020 and 2021. We conducted a retrospective single-center population-based observational study to assess the differences in the caesarean section and preterm labor rates and the length of stay between women who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 and those who tested negative at the time of labor. We further stratified the analyses considering the time period, dividing them into three-month intervals, and changes in SARS-CoV-2 as the most prevalent variant. The study included 5236 women with 353 positive cases. After vaccination availability, only 4% had undergone a complete vaccination cycle. The Obstetric Comorbidity Index was higher than 0 in 41% of the sample. When compared with negative women, positive ones had 80% increased odds of caesarean section, and it was confirmed by adjusting for the SARS-CoV-2 variant. No significant differences were found in preterm birth risks. The length of stay was 11% higher in positive cases but was not significant after adjusting for the SARS-CoV-2 variant. When considering only positive women in the seventh study period (July-September 2021), they had a 61% decrease in the odds of receiving a caesarean section compared to the fourth (October-December 2020). Guidelines should be implemented to improve the safety and efficiency of the delivery process, considering the transition of SARS-CoV-2 from pandemic to endemic. Furthermore, these guidelines should aim to improve the management of airborne infections in pregnant women.

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