Indications of Obstetric Interventions in COVID-19 Pneumonia in Pregnant Patients at Latifa Hospital Dubai- UAE
Published: 2022-08-24
Page: 181-187
Issue: 2022 - Volume 5 [Issue 1]
Muna A. Tahlak
Latifa Hospital, DHA, Dubai, UAE.
Atif B. Fazari *
Latifa Hospital, DHA, Dubai, UAE and University of Medical Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Khartoum, Sudan.
Faiza B. Mahgoub
Latifa Hospital, DHA, Dubai, UAE.
Abeer M. Nouman
Latifa Hospital, DHA, Dubai, UAE.
Komal S. Hazari
Latifa Hospital, DHA, Dubai, UAE.
Iman Zein S. Al Kiumi
Latifa Hospital, DHA, Dubai, UAE.
Maria Eugenia R. Aristondo
Latifa Hospital, DHA, Dubai, UAE.
Joudi R. Danan
Latifa Hospital, DHA, Dubai, UAE.
Amar K. H. Omer
Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, UAE.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 is emerged pandemic. Two-thirds of identified pregnant women have no symptoms.
Objective: To determine the indications of Obstetric interventions in COVID-19 pregnant at Latifa hospital. Dubai, UAE.
Materials: The study included all cases of COVID- 19 who underwent intervention during their pregnancy.
Methods: This is total coverage cross sectional analytic study for COVID- 19 pregnant women in Latifa Hospital December 2020- June 2021.
The data were collected analysed and layout using computer facilities and Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 26.
Results: Among the group 28 cases dyspnoea was seen in 19 patient (67.9%) cough and fever 17 cases for each (60.7%).
Most were Multiparous women.
The main indication was maternal deterioration 15 patients (53.6%). Fetal distress 7 patients (25%), and 2 patients (7.1%) for each: failed induction, pre- eclampsia, abruptio placenta with fetal distress.
Conclusion: Maternal condition deterioration is main indication for intervention.
Keywords: Obstetric interventions, Covid 19, severe acute respiratory syndrome, nucleic acid amplification