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Adrs Due to Covid-19 in Midterm Pregnancy: Successful Management With Plasma Transfusion and Corticosteroids Publisher Pubmed



Soleimani Z1, 2 ; Soleimani A3
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  1. 1. Nephrology and Urology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Fetal Health Research Center, Hope Generatin Foundation, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Cardiac Rehabilitation Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine Published:2022


Abstract

Background: Management of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in pregnant women infected with new severe acute respiratory syndrome Corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV2) is a challenging clinical task. Case: A 30- year-old woman (gravid 3, parity 2) presented at her 21 and 2/7 weeks gestation (pre pregnancy BMI: 36.1 kg/m2), with ARDS caused by SARS-CoV2 infection. She received lopinavir/ritonavir and azithromycin as well as early methyl prednisolone therapy. Given the persistent hypoxemia despite oxygen therapy via non rebreather face mask (FiO2:80%), convalescent plasma transfusion was administered that led to a mild clinical improvement as well as decrease in inflammatory markers. Growth of her fetus assessed by obstetric sonography was normal during hospital stay. Conclusion: Judicious corticosteroid therapy along with convalescent plasma transfusion to suppress viremia and cytokine storm can lead to favorable outcome in the pregnant women with ARDS caused by SARS-CoV2 infection without superimposed bacterial infection. © 2020 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
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