Study of symptomatology and presentations of COVID-19 in pregnancy at a tertiary care hospital

Authors

  • Ankita M. Metkari Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Grant Government Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra
  • Tushar T. Palve Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Grant Government Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20204443

Keywords:

SARS-CoV-19 in pregnancy, COVID-19, Symptomatology in pregnancy

Abstract

Background: Objectives of this study were to study the incidence of SARS-CoV-19 positivity and the incidence of different signs and symptoms associated with COVID-19 in pregnancy and comparison of the same with studies done in different populations previously.

Methods: In this retrospective study, antepartum and postpartum parameters were integrated into the clinical records and total 205 ANC and PNC SARS-CoV-19 positive patients were evaluated for the signs and symptoms of COVID -19 over 2 months.

Results: In our study, of all patients tested SARS-CoV-19 positive only 14.65% were symptomatic and rest were incidentally tested positive on admission. Of the symptomatic patients 50% had breathlessness followed by fever (13.33%). 92% patients had mild disease; approximately 8% had moderate disease and 6 out of 205 patient needed ICU care.

Conclusions: The present study shows that 85.35% SARS-CoV-19 positive ANC and PNC patients were asymptomatic while only 14.65% symptomatic with breathlessness being the most common symptom at our institute.

Author Biographies

Ankita M. Metkari, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Grant Government Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra

3rd year Resident, Dept of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Tushar T. Palve, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Grant Government Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Ass0. Professor, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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2020-10-27

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