Objectives: To compare the severity and complications of preeclampsia in the presence and absence of COVID-19 infection Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out at Minia Governate isolation Hospitals which have a standard procedure for monitoring and testing COVID-19. The study enrolled 345 pregnant women after considering eligibility criteria. One hundred fifteen cases were positive for COVID-19 infection compared with randomly chosen control cases with a ratio of 1:2 of COVID-19-negative pregnant women. Result: The incidence of preeclampsia in COVID-19-infected pregnant women was 31.3% (36 cases), while 42 cases in the non-COVID-19 group had preeclampsia with an incidence of 18.3%. There was a high incidence of maternal complications in the study group (ICU admission incidence was 72.2% versus 45.2%, and maternal mortality was 41.6% versus 38%). Fetal complications were higher in the study group. Conclusion: The development of preeclampsia in COVID-19 patients is associated with hazardous maternal and fetal outcomes. It increases the need for ICU admission, invasive ventilation support, maternal and perinatal mortality.
Elkhateeb, R., & Fares, H. (2022). Impact of COVID-19 Infection on the Maternal and Perinatal Outcome of Pregnancies Associated with Preeclampsia. Evidence Based Women's Health Journal, 12(4), 374-377. doi: 10.21608/ebwhj.2022.167996.1211
MLA
Reham Elkhateeb; Hesham Fares. "Impact of COVID-19 Infection on the Maternal and Perinatal Outcome of Pregnancies Associated with Preeclampsia". Evidence Based Women's Health Journal, 12, 4, 2022, 374-377. doi: 10.21608/ebwhj.2022.167996.1211
HARVARD
Elkhateeb, R., Fares, H. (2022). 'Impact of COVID-19 Infection on the Maternal and Perinatal Outcome of Pregnancies Associated with Preeclampsia', Evidence Based Women's Health Journal, 12(4), pp. 374-377. doi: 10.21608/ebwhj.2022.167996.1211
VANCOUVER
Elkhateeb, R., Fares, H. Impact of COVID-19 Infection on the Maternal and Perinatal Outcome of Pregnancies Associated with Preeclampsia. Evidence Based Women's Health Journal, 2022; 12(4): 374-377. doi: 10.21608/ebwhj.2022.167996.1211