Diagnosis and management of covid-19 in pregnancy

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Pregnant women with covid-19 are at greater risk of severe disease than their non-pregnant peers, and yet they are frequently denied investigations or treatments because of unfounded concerns about risk to the fetus. The basic principles of diagnosing and managing covid-19 are the same as for non-pregnant patients, and a multidisciplinary, expert team approach is essential to ensure optimal care. During pregnancy, treatment with corticosteroids should be modified to use non-fluorinated glucocorticoids. Il-6 inhibitors and monoclonal antibodies, together with specific antiviral therapies, may also be considered. Prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism is important. Women may require respiratory support with oxygen, non-invasive ventilation, ventilation in a prone position (either awake or during invasive ventilation), intubation and ventilation, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Pregnancy is not a contraindication for any of these supportive therapies, and the criteria for providing them are the same as in the general population. Decisions regarding timing, place, and mode of delivery should be taken with a multidisciplinary team including obstetricians, physicians, anesthetists, and intensivists experienced in the care of covid-19 in pregnancy. Ideally these decisions should take place in consultation with centers that have experience and expertise in all these specialties.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:377

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BMJ (Clinical research ed.) - 377(2022) vom: 26. Apr., Seite e069739

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Nana, Melanie [VerfasserIn]
Hodson, Kenneth [VerfasserIn]
Lucas, Nuala [VerfasserIn]
Camporota, Luigi [VerfasserIn]
Knight, Marian [VerfasserIn]
Nelson-Piercy, Cathy [VerfasserIn]

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Journal Article
Oxygen
Review
S88TT14065

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Date Completed 28.04.2022

Date Revised 02.05.2022

published: Electronic

ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04754594

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1136/bmj-2021-069739

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NLM340026901