CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND NEONATAL OUTCOMES OF PREGNANT WOMEN WITH COVID-19 IN PUNE, INDIA

The clinical features, disease progression, and outcome of Covid-19 in pregnant patients are not entirely understood. Many research studies came with different findings about Covid-19 infection in pregnancy. The present study demonstrates the clinical profile and neonatal outcomes of pregnant women affected by Covid-19. An observational study was conducted in a secondary and tertiary care private hospital, Rising Medicare Hospital in Pune city, Maharashtra. Pregnant women with Covid-19 infection admitted from1^st March 2021 to 31^st Aug 2021 were followed until they were discharged. After the consent, essential data was collected with the help of installed software. The maternal and feta outcomes and vertical transmission were accessed. A total of twenty-one cases participated in this study. Ten patients (47.62%) had a history of contact with Covid-19 infected patients and 19 (90.48% patients) were discharged with the continuation of pregnancy without any complication. One maternal death occurred due to Covid related complications. Out of five live births, one baby showed vertical transmission. The present study determined the incidence of vertical transmission, course of illness in pregnancy, and maternal and neonatal complications due to Covid infection. There is a need for special precautions to avoid Covid-19 infection during pregnancy.