Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a global health problem affecting people of all ages with different influences. Pregnancy is a physiological change that makes women susceptible to diseases.
Case Presentation: A pregnant patient in the third trimester with confirmed COVID-19 was presented. The patient delivered by cesarean section (CS) due to respiratory compromise. It took 8 days intubation in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and 19 days from symptoms onset to discharge with good condition.
Conclusion: This case reflects the respiratory compromise due to COVID-19 in a pregnant patient that indicated delivery by elective CS. It was a timely delivery facilitated by the management of rapidly deteriorating COVID- 19 respiratory status. Subsequently, ICU management improved patient status as other non-pregnant patients.
Key words: Elective cesarean, COVID-19, post-partum, deterioration, case report
|
