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Original Article

Comparison of Obstetric Outcomes in First and Second COVID-19 Waves: Analysis from a COVID-19-dedicated Tertiary Care Hospital

Neelima Choudhary, Geetanjali Munda, Anupma Anupma, Ujjwala Anand, Sonal Agarwal, Samriti Khera

Keywords : COVID-19, First wave, Obstetric outcome, Second wave

Citation Information : Choudhary N, Munda G, Anupma A, Anand U, Agarwal S, Khera S. Comparison of Obstetric Outcomes in First and Second COVID-19 Waves: Analysis from a COVID-19-dedicated Tertiary Care Hospital. J South Asian Feder Obs Gynae 2023; 15 (2):161-164.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-2204

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 11-05-2023

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2023; The Author(s).


Abstract

Introduction: The physiological changes in the respiratory and cardiovascular systems in the immunosuppressed state of pregnancy may exacerbate clinical features and deteriorate outcomes due to COVID-19 infection. We aimed to compare the maternal and neonatal adverse effects in the first and second COVID-19 waves. Methodology: This study was a prospective cohort study conducted in a tertiary care COVID-19-dedicated hospital. In total, 104 (group A) and 96 (group B) COVID-19-positive pregnant women admitted during the first and second waves, respectively, were included in the study. Data on baseline variables, associated comorbidities, clinical presentations, management strategies, and neonatal and maternal outcomes were collected and compared using parametric and nonparametric tests and analyzed. Results: Around 2.08% in group A and 6.72% in group B of COVID-19-infected pregnant women, respectively, had moderate-to-severe disease and required intensive care unit stay. Almost 1.04% in group A and 3.84% in group B had maternal mortality, 13.4% and 19.8% babies of groups A and B required admission in neonatal intensive care units, and 8.6% and 7.3% of newborns in groups A and B had COVID-19-positive reports by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) at birth, respectively. Of them, 2.1% newborns in group B had RT-PCR positive on day 7 of life and beyond, whereas none had positive RT-PCR reports on 7 days and beyond in group A. Conclusion: Dreadful maternal outcomes like requirement of ICU and mechanical ventilator and persistence of neonatal infections were higher during the second wave.


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