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Observational studyJournal of medicine and life2024

The financial burden of SARS-CoV-2 pregnancies in a tertiary exclusive COVID-19 maternity.

Tina-Ioana Bobei, Romina-Marina Sima, Gabriel-Petre Gorecki, Mihaela Amza, Anca Bobircă, Mihai Popescu, Bashar Haj Hamoud, Liana Pleș

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8 authors.

Tina-Ioana BobeiDepartment of PhD Studies, IOSUD, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
Romina-Marina SimaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
Gabriel-Petre GoreckiFaculty of Medicine, Titu Maiorescu University, Bucharest, Romania.
Mihaela AmzaDepartment of PhD Studies, IOSUD, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
Anca BobircăDepartment of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
Mihai PopescuDepartment of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
Bashar Haj HamoudDepartment of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany.
Liana PleșDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact on health systems worldwide, and Romania was no exception. The impact on healthcare expenses for pregnant women was considerable, especially in COVID-19-only tertiary centers. This study aimed to analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare costs in a designated COVID-19 maternity ward. We conducted an observational study comparing pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2 (study group) to those without the infection (control group). Patients were recruited at Bucur Maternity Hospital from March 2020 to March 2022. We evaluated expenses for the entire period of hospitalization, treatment, medical supplies, and medical investigations. The study included 600 pregnant women, divided equally into two groups of 300 each. Significant cost differences were observed between the COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 groups: medication costs (664.56 EUR vs. 39.49 EUR), administrative costs (191.79 EUR vs. 30.28 EUR), and medical investigation costs (191.15 EUR vs. 29.42 EUR). The costs for a severe case of COVID-19 were about two times higher than a mild case and 70 times higher than a non-COVID-19 case (

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COVID-19Health Care CostsPregnancy Complications, InfectiousSARS-CoV-2Tertiary Care CentersAdultCost of IllnessFemaleHospitalizationHospitals, MaternityHumansPandemicsPregnancyRomaniaCOVID-19pregnancySARS-COV-2

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PMCPMC11320610

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