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Antolini-Tavares A, Nobrega GM, Guida JP, Luz AG, Lajos GJ, do-Valle CR, Souza RT, Cecatti JG, Mysorekar IU, Costa ML. Morphological placental findings in women infected with SARS-CoV-2 according to trimester of pregnancy and severity of disease. Placenta 2023; 139:190-199. [PMID: 37442007 DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2023.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Placental morphology findings in SARS-CoV-2 infection are considered nonspecific, although the role of trimester and severity of infection are underreported. Therefore, we aimed to investigate abnormal placental morphology, according to these two criteria. METHODS This is an ancillary analysis of a prospective cohort study of pregnant women with suspected SARS-CoV-2 infection, managed in one maternity, from March 2020 to October 2021. Charting of clinical/obstetric history, trimester and severity of COVID-19 infection, and maternal/perinatal outcomes were done. Placental morphological findings were classified into maternal and fetal circulatory injury and acute/chronic inflammation. We further compared findings with women with suspected disease which tested negative for COVID-19. Diseases' trimester of infection and clinical severity guided the analysis of confirmed COVID-19 cases. RESULTS Ninety-one placental discs from 85 women were eligible as a COVID-19 group, and 42 discs from 41 women in negative COVID-19 group. SARS-CoV-2 infection occurred in 68.2% during third trimester, and 6.6% during first; 16.5% were asymptomatic, 61.5% non-severe and 22.0% severe symptomatic (two maternal deaths). Preterm birth occurred in 33.0% (one fetal death). Global maternal vascular malperfusion (MVM) were significant in COVID-19 group whether compared with negative COVID-19 tests group; however, fetal vascular malperfusion lesions and low-grade chronic villitis were not. Three placentas had COVID-19 placentitis. Decidual arteriopathy was associated with infection in first/mid trimester, and chorangiosis in asymptomatic infections. DISCUSSION Placental abnormalities after an infection by COVID-19 were more frequent after first/mid-trimester infections. Extensive placental lesions are rare, although they may be more common upon underlying medical conditions.
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- Arthur Antolini-Tavares
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil; Department of Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA; Department of Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
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Li J, Fang J, Luo J, Duan Y, Xiao X, Li Y, Luo M. The Association Between Severity of Anemia During Pregnancy and Severe Maternal Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Clin Epidemiol 2022; 14:1427-1437. [DOI: 10.2147/clep.s383680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic in Brazilian pregnant and postpartum women: results from the REBRACO prospective cohort study. Sci Rep 2022; 12:11758. [PMID: 35817818 PMCID: PMC9272878 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-15647-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Brazil presented a very high number of maternal deaths and evident delays in healthcare. We aimed at evaluating the characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 infection and associated outcomes in the obstetric population. We conducted a prospective cohort study in 15 Brazilian centers including symptomatic pregnant or postpartum women with suspected COVID-19 from Feb/2020 to Feb/2021. Women were followed from suspected infection until the end of pregnancy. We analyzed maternal characteristics and pregnancy outcomes associated with confirmed COVID-19 infection and SARS, determining unadjusted risk ratios. In total, 729 symptomatic women with suspected COVID-19 were initially included. Among those investigated for COVID-19, 51.3% (n = 289) were confirmed COVID-19 and 48% (n = 270) were negative. Initially (before May 15th), only 52.9% of the suspected cases were tested and it was the period with the highest proportion of ICU admission and maternal deaths. Non-white ethnicity (RR 1.78 [1.04–3.04]), primary schooling or less (RR 2.16 [1.21–3.87]), being overweight (RR 4.34 [1.04–19.01]) or obese (RR 6.55 [1.57–27.37]), having public prenatal care (RR 2.16 [1.01–4.68]), planned pregnancies (RR 2.09 [1.15–3.78]), onset of infection in postpartum period (RR 6.00 [1.37–26.26]), chronic hypertension (RR 2.15 [1.37–4.10]), pre-existing diabetes (RR 3.20 [1.37–7.46]), asthma (RR 2.22 [1.14–4.34]), and anaemia (RR 3.15 [1.14–8.71]) were associated with higher risk for SARS. The availability of tests and maternal outcomes varied throughout the pandemic period of the study; the beginning was the most challenging period, with worse outcomes. Socially vulnerable, postpartum and previously ill women were more likely to present SARS related to COVID-19.
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Scheler CA, Discacciati MG, Vale DB, Lajos GJ, Surita FG, Teixeira JC. Maternal Deaths from COVID-19 in Brazil: Increase during the Second Wave of the Pandemic. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE GINECOLOGIA E OBSTETRICIA : REVISTA DA FEDERACAO BRASILEIRA DAS SOCIEDADES DE GINECOLOGIA E OBSTETRICIA 2022; 44:567-572. [PMID: 35649424 PMCID: PMC9948055 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1748975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare death rates by COVID-19 between pregnant or postpartum and nonpregnant women during the first and second waves of the Brazilian pandemic. METHODS In the present population-based evaluation data from the Sistema de Informação da Vigilância Epidemiológica da Gripe (SIVEP-Gripe, in the Portuguese acronym), we included women with c (ARDS) by COVID-19: 47,768 in 2020 (4,853 obstetric versus 42,915 nonobstetric) and 66,689 in 2021 (5,208 obstetric versus 61,481 nonobstetric) and estimated the frequency of in-hospital death. RESULTS We identified 377 maternal deaths in 2020 (first wave) and 804 in 2021 (second wave). The death rate increased 2.0-fold for the obstetric (7.7 to 15.4%) and 1.6-fold for the nonobstetric groups (13.9 to 22.9%) from 2020 to 2021 (odds ratio [OR]: 0.52; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.47-0.58 in 2020 and OR: 0.61; 95%CI: 0.56-0.66 in 2021; p < 0.05). In women with comorbidities, the death rate increased 1.7-fold (13.3 to 23.3%) and 1.4-fold (22.8 to 31.4%) in the obstetric and nonobstetric groups, respectively (OR: 0.52; 95%CI: 0.44-0.61 in 2020 to OR: 0.66; 95%CI: 0.59-0.73 in 2021; p < 0.05). In women without comorbidities, the mortality rate was higher for nonobstetric (2.4 times; 6.6 to 15.7%) than for obstetric women (1.8 times; 5.5 to 10.1%; OR: 0.81; 95%CI: 0.69-0.95 in 2020 and OR: 0.60; 95%CI: 0.58-0.68 in 2021; p < 0.05). CONCLUSION There was an increase in maternal deaths from COVID-19 in 2021 compared with 2020, especially in patients with comorbidities. Death rates were even higher in nonpregnant women, with or without comorbidities.
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- Carlos André Scheler
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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Mendonça IM, Silva JBFD, Conceição JFFD, Fonseca SC, Boschi-Pinto C. Tendência da mortalidade materna no Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, entre 2006 e 2018, segundo a classificação CID-MM. CAD SAUDE PUBLICA 2022; 38:e00195821. [DOI: 10.1590/0102-311x00195821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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O objetivo foi analisar a tendência da razão de mortalidade materna (RMM) segundo a classificação CID-Mortalidade Materna (CID-MM) no Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, no período de 2006 a 2018. Foi realizado estudo de tendência temporal da RMM no Rio de Janeiro segundo tipo de óbito - direto ou indireto - e grupos de causas da classificação CID-MM, da Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS). A RMM foi calculada com dados do Sistema de Informações sobre Mortalidade (SIM) e do Sistema de Informações sobre Nascidos Vivos (SINASC). As tendências foram estimadas pelo Joinpoint Regression Program. Dos 2.192 óbitos maternos no estado, 61% foram por causas diretas, 34% indiretas e 5% não especificadas. A tendência da RMM total e por causas diretas foi de declínio: 1,2% (IC95%: -2,3; -0,1) ao ano e 3,8% (IC95%: -4,9; -2,6) entre 2006 e 2015, respectivamente. Para causas diretas, segundo a CID-MM, o grupo 2 (causas hipertensivas) foi preponderante, mas houve declínio da eclâmpsia. Seguiram-se o grupo 5 (outras complicações, das quais se destacaram a categoria O90 e a subcategoria O90.3 - cardiomiopatia no puerpério) e o grupo 1 (gravidez que termina em aborto). As causas indiretas apresentaram estabilidade e a maioria pertencia à categoria O99 e suas subcategorias, relacionadas a doenças cardiovasculares e respiratórias. A RMM no Rio de Janeiro apresentou tendência de declínio entre 2006 e 2018, porém distante do recomendado pela OMS e com diferentes comportamentos entre as causas. A classificação CID-MM foi útil para identificar grandes grupos de causas, mas é preciso desagregar por subcategorias, para o adequado conhecimento da etiologia da morte materna.
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Critto ME, Enriquez Y, Bravo M, Quevedo LDJ, Weinberg R, Etchegaray A, Koch ES. Impact of emerging virus pandemics on cause-specific maternal mortality time series: a population-based natural experiment using national vital statistics, Argentina 1980-2017. LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH. AMERICAS 2021; 6:100116. [PMID: 36777885 PMCID: PMC9904057 DOI: 10.1016/j.lana.2021.100116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Background Emerging pandemic viruses may have multiple deleterious effects on maternal health. This study examines the effects of a pandemic influenza virus on cause-specific maternal mortality time series, using Argentinian vital statistics. Methods We conducted a population-based natural experiment from national vital records of maternal deaths between 1980 and 2017. Joinpoint regression models were used to model time series of the maternal mortality ratio (MMR). The sensitivity of the registry to detect the effects of the pandemic H1N1 2009 influenza virus on cause-specific MMR was analysed using a panel of parallel interrupted time series (ITS). Findings Over this 38-year study, the MMR decreased by 58·6% (69·5 to 28·8 deaths/100,000 live births), transitioning from direct obstetric causes (67·0 to 21·1/100,000 live births; 68·4% decrease) to indirect causes (2·6 to 7·7/100,000 live births; 196·2% increase). The regression analysis showed an average reduction of -2·2%/year (95% CI: -2·9 to -1·4) with 2 join points in the total trend (1998 and 2009). Parallel ITS analyses revealed the pandemic H1N1 virus had an increasing effect on mortality from the respiratory system- and sepsis-related complications (level change 4·7 and 1·6/100,000 live births respectively), reversing after the outbreak. No effect was found on MMR from hypertensive disorders, haemorrhage, abortive outcomes, other direct obstetric causes, and indirect non-respiratory comorbidities. Interpretation The Argentinian maternal death registry appears sensitive to detect different effects of emerging infectious epidemics on maternal health. In a population-based natural experiment, pandemic H1N1 virus impacted maternal mortality almost exclusively from the respiratory system- and sepsis-related complications. Funding Supported by FISAR www.fisarchile.org.
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- María Elena Critto
- Division of Epidemiology, MELISA Institute, Concepción, Chile,Programa de Doctorado en Sociología, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Argentina, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Católica Sedes Sapientiae, Lima, Perú
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- Division of Epidemiology, MELISA Institute, Concepción, Chile,School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Argentina, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Hospital Universitario Austral, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Austral, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Division of Epidemiology, MELISA Institute, Concepción, Chile,Corresponding author. Dr. Elard S. Koch, Division of Epidemiology, MELISA Institute. Dalcahue 1120, Suite 101-103, San Pedro de la Paz, 4133515, Concepción, Chile Telephone: +56 41 246 7242
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Costa ML, Souza RT, Pacagnella RC, Bento SF, Ribeiro-do-Valle CC, Luz AG, Lajos GJ, Nobrega GM, Griggio TB, Charles CM, Tedesco RP, Fernandes KG, Martins-Costa SHA, Peret FJA, Feitosa FE, Mattar R, Cunha Filho EV, Vetorazzi J, Haddad SM, Andreucci CB, Guida JP, Correa Junior MD, Dias MAB, Oliveira LG, Melo Junior EF, Menezes CAS, Luz MGQ, Cecatti JG. Facing the COVID-19 pandemic inside maternities in Brazil: A mixed-method study within the REBRACO initiative. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0254977. [PMID: 34297740 PMCID: PMC8301675 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0254977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION COVID-19 pandemic posed major challenges in obstetric health care services. Preparedness, development, and implementation of new protocols were part of the needed response. This study aims to describe the strategies implemented and the perspectives of health managers on the challenges to face the pandemic in 16 different maternity hospitals that comprise a multicenter study in Brazil, called REBRACO (Brazilian network of COVID-19 during pregnancy). METHODS Mixed-method study, with quantitative and qualitative approaches. Quantitative data on the infrastructure of the units, maternal and perinatal health indicators, modifications on staff and human resources, from January to July/2020. Also, information on total number of cases, and availability for COVID-19 testing. A qualitative study by purposeful and saturation sampling was undertaken with healthcare managers, to understand perspectives on local challenges in facing the pandemic. RESULTS Most maternities early implemented their contingency plan. REBRACO centers reported 338 confirmed COVID-19 cases among pregnant and post-partum women up to July 2020. There were 29 maternal deaths and 15 (51.8%) attributed to COVID-19. All maternities performed relocation of beds designated to labor ward, most (75%) acquired mechanical ventilators, only the minority (25%) installed new negative air pressure rooms. Considering human resources, around 40% hired extra health professionals and increased weekly workload and the majority (68.7%) also suspended annual leaves. Only one center implemented universal screening for childbirth and 6 (37.5%) implemented COVID-19 testing for all suspected cases, while around 60% of the centers only tested moderate/severe cases with hospital admission. Qualitative results showed that main challenges experienced were related to the fear of the virus, concerns about reliability of evidence and lack of resources, with a clear need for mental health support among health professionals. CONCLUSION Study findings suggest that maternities of the REBRACO initiative underwent major changes in facing the pandemic, with limitations on testing, difficulties in infrastructure and human resources. Leadership, continuous training, implementation of evidence-based protocols and collaborative initiatives are key to transpose the fear of the virus and ascertain adequate healthcare inside maternities, especially in low and middle-income settings. Policy makers need to address the specificities in considering reproductive health and childbirth during the COVID-19 pandemic and prioritize research and timely testing availability.
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- Maria Laura Costa
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas, Campinas/SP, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas, Campinas/SP, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas, Campinas/SP, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas, Campinas/SP, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas, Campinas/SP, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas, Campinas/SP, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas, Campinas/SP, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas, Campinas/SP, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas, Campinas/SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo UNIFESP/EPM, São Paulo/SP, Brazil
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- Hospital das Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre/RS, Brazil
- Hospital Moinhos de Vento-HMV, Porto Alegre/R, Brazil
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- Hospital Regional Jorge Rossmann Instituto Sócrates Guanaes, Itanhaém/SP, Brazil
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- Instituto Fernandes Figueira IFF/Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro/RJ, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Estadual de São Paulo, Botucatu/SP, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas, Campinas/SP, Brazil
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Scheler CA, Discacciati MG, Vale DB, Lajos GJ, Surita F, Teixeira JC. Mortality in pregnancy and the postpartum period in women with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome related to COVID-19 in Brazil, 2020. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2021; 155:475-482. [PMID: 34185314 PMCID: PMC9087770 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.13804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To estimate fatality rates due to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) related to COVID-19 in Brazilian women, comparing pregnant and postpartum women with nonpregnant women. METHODS A cross-sectional study of 12 566 pregnant and postpartum women (obstetric group) and 90 025 nonpregnant women (nonobstetric group) aged 15-49 years reported with severe ARDS in 2020. The Brazilian ARDS Surveillance System was used to compare the outcome (death or cure) between the groups, considering age, race, or comorbidities. RESULTS The mortality rate related to ARDS/COVID-19 in the obstetric group was 7.8% (377/4853) compared with 13.9% (5946/42 915) in the nonobstetric group. Comorbidity was associated with increased fatality cases for both groups, but higher in the nonobstetric group (22.8% vs 13.3%). In the obstetric group, deaths related to COVID-19 were concentrated in the third trimester or postpartum period. If comorbidity was present, deaths by COVID-19 were 4.4 times higher than ARDS due to other etiologies, and twice higher in women who self-reported as black (13.7%) than white women (6.7%). Considering ADRS etiology, deaths by COVID-19 were 3.4-6.7 times higher than any other etiology. CONCLUSION ARDS related to COVID-19 in obstetric patients was an important factor for worse clinical outcomes, with 3-6 times higher death rates than other ARDS etiologies. Pregnant and postpartum women with severe ARDS related to COVID-19 had a lower fatality rate than nonpregnant women, even with associated comorbidity.
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- Carlos A Scheler
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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Ioscovich A, Guasch E, Brogly N, Shatalin D, Manrique-Muñoz S, Sánchez Royo ME, Zimro S, Ginosar Y, Lages N, Weinstein J, Berkenstadt H, Greenberger C, Lazutkin A, Izakson A, Ioscovich D, Orbach-Zinger S, Weiniger CF. Peripartum anesthetic management of women with SARS-CoV-2 infection in eight medical centers across three European countries: prospective cohort observation study. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2021; 35:7756-7763. [PMID: 34107853 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2021.1937105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Several reports of obstetric anesthesia management have been published since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed to collect high-quality broad and detailed data from different university medical centers in several European Society of Anesthesiologist countries. METHODS This prospective observational survey was performed in eight medical centers in Spain, Israel and Portugal from 1st April to 31st July 2020. Institutional review board approval was received at each participating center. Inclusion criteria: all women with a positive test for COVID-19. Retrieved data included maternal, delivery, anesthetic, postpartum details, and neonatal outcomes. Descriptive data are presented, and outcomes were compared for women with versus without respiratory signs and symptoms. RESULTS Women with respiratory symptoms (20/12.1%) had significantly higher mean (standard deviation) temperature (37.2 °C (0.8) versus 36.8 °C (0.6)), were older (34.1 (6.7) years versus 30.5 (6.6)) and had higher body mass index kg m-2 - (29.5 (7.5) versus 28.2 (5.1)). Women with respiratory symptoms delivered at a significantly earlier gestational age (50% < 37 weeks) with a 65% cesarean delivery rate (versus 22.1% in the group without respiratory symptoms) and 5-fold increased rate of emergency cesarean delivery, 30% performed under general anesthesia. A higher rate of intrauterine fetal death (3%) was observed than expected from the literature (0.2-0.3%) in developed countries. There was no evidence of viral vertical transmission. CONCLUSION Well-functioning neuraxial analgesia should be available to manage laboring women with respiratory symptoms, as there is a higher frequency of emergency cesarean delivery. We report a higher rate of undiagnosed parturient and intrauterine fetal death.
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- Alexander Ioscovich
- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Pain Treatment, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Pain Treatment, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
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- Hadassah Medical Center, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Hadassah Medical Center, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Serviço de Anestesiologia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- The Sheba Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- The Sheba Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Beilinson Hospital, Petah Tikvah, Affiliated with Sackler Medical School, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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The effect of influenza virus infection on pregnancy outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies. Int J Infect Dis 2021; 105:567-578. [PMID: 33647509 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.02.095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Revised: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Adverse pregnancy outcomes are risk factors for neonatal mortality and morbidity. While some studies have demonstrated notable associations between influenza and adverse pregnancy outcomes, the findings have contrasted with other studies. This meta-analysis was conducted to assess the effect of influenza infection on pregnancy outcomes. METHODS We searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library and Web of Science from inception to 4 November 2020. Relative risks (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were pooled using random-effects or fixed-effects models. RESULTS A total of 17 studies involving 2,351,204 participants were included. Influenza infection increased the risk of stillbirth (RR = 3.62, 95% CI: 1.60-8.20), with no significant effect on preterm birth (RR = 1.17, 95%CI: 0.95-1.45), fetal death (RR = 0.93, 95%CI: 0.73-1.18), small for gestational age (SGA) (RR = 1.10, 95%CI: 0.98-1.24) and low birth weight (LBW) (RR = 1.88, 95%CI: 0.46-7.66). In a subgroup analysis of LBW, the association was evident in studies conducted during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic (RR = 2.28, 95%CI: 1.81-2.87), with no evidence of an association in pre-pandemic or post-pandemic studies. CONCLUSIONS Influenza virus infection was associated with an increased risk of stillbirth, but its effect on preterm birth, fetal death, SGA and LBW is still uncertain.
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Costa ML, Pacagnella RC, Guida JP, Souza RT, Charles CM, Lajos GJ, Haddad SM, Fernandes KG, Nobrega GM, Griggio TB, Pabon SL, Serruya SJ, Ribeiro‐do‐Valle CC, Cecatti JG. Call to action for a South American network to fight COVID-19 in pregnancy. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2020; 150:260-261. [PMID: 32412120 PMCID: PMC9087527 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.13225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A call to action for joint efforts by South American centers to tackle COVID‐19 in pregnancy.
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- Maria L. Costa
- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyUniversity of CampinasCampinasSão PauloBrazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyUniversity of CampinasCampinasSão PauloBrazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyUniversity of CampinasCampinasSão PauloBrazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyUniversity of CampinasCampinasSão PauloBrazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyUniversity of CampinasCampinasSão PauloBrazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyUniversity of CampinasCampinasSão PauloBrazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyUniversity of CampinasCampinasSão PauloBrazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyUniversity of CampinasCampinasSão PauloBrazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyUniversity of CampinasCampinasSão PauloBrazil
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- Latin American Centre of Perinatology (CLAP‐WR/FGL‐PAHO)MontevideoUruguay
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyUniversity of CampinasCampinasSão PauloBrazil
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Webster CM, Smith KA, Manuck TA. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in pregnant and postpartum women: a ten-year case series. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM 2020; 2:100108. [PMID: 32835205 PMCID: PMC7362433 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2020.100108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Objective tExtracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-saving therapy for severe, reversible cardiopulmonary failure, but data regarding its use in pregnancy and the postpartum period are limited. We sought to quantify survival of pregnant and postpartum women necessitating ECMO in a contemporary cohort at a single tertiary institution. Study Design All women of reproductive age (14–44 years), who underwent ECMO at our institution between January 1, 2008, and December 31, 2017, were identified using a query of hospital encounters for ECMO-related CPT codes. We manually reviewed all charts of women of reproductive age; women who were pregnant or <6 weeks postpartum at the time of ECMO initiation were included. Clinical characteristics and maternal and fetal outcomes are described. Results In this study, 54 women of reproductive age underwent ECMO for cardiopulmonary failure. Of those, 9 (17%) were pregnant or <6 weeks postpartum at the time of ECMO initiation: 4 antepartum, 1 intraoperative at the time of cesarean delivery, and 4 postpartum (including 2 in whom ECMO was initiated on postpartum day 0 or 1). Overall, maternal survival was 33%. The median maternal age was 24 years (range 19–39 years); most women were nonsmokers without underlying medical comorbidities. The most common indication for ECMO use in pregnant and postpartum women was acute respiratory distress syndrome, which was present in 7 cases (78%), including 5 cases that were due to infectious etiologies and 2 cases that were attributed to preeclampsia. The median number of days on ECMO was 6 (range 1–14). There were no cases of obstetric hemorrhage. Venovenous ECMO was utilized in all but 1 case, in which emergent attempted venoarterial ECMO was unsuccessful in resuscitating a postpartum patient with cardiac arrest and a massive pulmonary embolism. A total of 4 women were initiated on ECMO during pregnancy: their gestational ages at ECMO initiation were 21, 22, 29, and 30 weeks; maternal survival was 50%, and fetal mortality was 50%. A case of ECMO initiated during cesarean section at 29 weeks’ gestation resulted in both maternal and fetal survival. Among 4 mothers with ECMO initiation after childbirth, none survived. Finally, we found a tendency toward survival in those patients for whom ECMO was initiated soon after mechanical ventilation, earlier in the disease process. In contrast, in this study, 23 of 45 women of reproductive age (51%) who were not pregnant but underwent ECMO survived. Conclusion When ECMO was initiated during pregnancy or during childbirth, 60% of mothers and fetuses survived, supporting current use of ECMO as a salvage therapy in pregnant and intrapartum women. In this generally young and healthy population, ECMO has the potential to increase the survival rates of both mother and fetus and should be considered a salvage therapy for peripartum women with reversible forms of cardiorespiratory failure.
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- Carolyn M. Webster
- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Departments of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and University of North Carolina Health, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Anesthesiology, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and University of North Carolina Health, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Departments of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and University of North Carolina Health, Chapel Hill, NC
- Corresponding author: Tracy A. Manuck, MD.
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Al-Haddad BJS, Oler E, Armistead B, Elsayed NA, Weinberger DR, Bernier R, Burd I, Kapur R, Jacobsson B, Wang C, Mysorekar I, Rajagopal L, Adams Waldorf KM. The fetal origins of mental illness. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2019; 221:549-562. [PMID: 31207234 PMCID: PMC6889013 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 164] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2019] [Revised: 06/07/2019] [Accepted: 06/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The impact of infections and inflammation during pregnancy on the developing fetal brain remains incompletely defined, with important clinical and research gaps. Although the classic infectious TORCH pathogens (ie, Toxoplasma gondii, rubella virus, cytomegalovirus [CMV], herpes simplex virus) are known to be directly teratogenic, emerging evidence suggests that these infections represent the most extreme end of a much larger spectrum of injury. We present the accumulating evidence that prenatal exposure to a wide variety of viral and bacterial infections-or simply inflammation-may subtly alter fetal brain development, leading to neuropsychiatric consequences for the child later in life. The link between influenza infections in pregnant women and an increased risk for development of schizophrenia in their children was first described more than 30 years ago. Since then, evidence suggests that a range of infections during pregnancy may also increase risk for autism spectrum disorder and depression in the child. Subsequent studies in animal models demonstrated that both pregnancy infections and inflammation can result in direct injury to neurons and neural progenitor cells or indirect injury through activation of microglia and astrocytes, which can trigger cytokine production and oxidative stress. Infectious exposures can also alter placental serotonin production, which can perturb neurotransmitter signaling in the developing brain. Clinically, detection of these subtle injuries to the fetal brain is difficult. As the neuropsychiatric impact of perinatal infections or inflammation may not be known for decades after birth, our construct for defining teratogenic infections in pregnancy (eg, TORCH) based on congenital anomalies is insufficient to capture the full adverse impact on the child. We discuss the clinical implications of this body of evidence and how we might place greater emphasis on prevention of prenatal infections. For example, increasing uptake of the seasonal influenza vaccine is a key strategy to reduce perinatal infections and the risk for fetal brain injury. An important research gap exists in understanding how antibiotic therapy during pregnancy affects the fetal inflammatory load and how to avoid inflammation-mediated injury to the fetal brain. In summary, we discuss the current evidence and mechanisms linking infections and inflammation with the increased lifelong risk of neuropsychiatric disorders in the child, and how we might improve prenatal care to protect the fetal brain.
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Global Health, University of Washington Seattle, WA; Center for Global Infectious Disease Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA
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- Integrated Research Center for Fetal Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Lieber Institute for Brain Development, Departments of Psychiatry, Neurology, Neuroscience, and McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Integrated Research Center for Fetal Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Science, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Genetics and Bioinformatics, Domain of Health Data and Digitalization, Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Reproductive Health Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pathology and Immunology, Center for Reproductive Health Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Center for Innate Immunity and Immune Disease, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Center for Global Infectious Disease Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Global Health, Center for Innate Immunity and Immune Disease, Center for Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Skin Color and Severe Maternal Outcomes: Evidence from the Brazilian Network for Surveillance of Severe Maternal Morbidity. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 2019:2594343. [PMID: 31467877 PMCID: PMC6699272 DOI: 10.1155/2019/2594343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2019] [Revised: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Background Taking into account the probable role that race/skin color may have for determining outcomes in maternal health, the objective of this study was to assess whether maternal race/skin color is a predictor of severe maternal morbidity. Methods This is a secondary analysis of the Brazilian Network for Surveillance of Severe Maternal Morbidity, a national multicenter cross-sectional study of 27 Brazilian referral maternity hospitals. A prospective surveillance was performed to identify cases of maternal death (MD), maternal near miss (MNM) events, and potentially life-threatening conditions (PLTC), according to standard WHO definition and criteria. Among 9,555 women with severe maternal morbidity, data on race/skin color was available for 7,139 women, who were further divided into two groups: 4,108 nonwhite women (2,253 black and 1,855 from other races/skin color) and 3,031 white women. Indicators of severe maternal morbidity according to WHO definition are shown by skin color group. Adjusted Prevalence Ratios (PRadj - 95%CI) for Severe Maternal Outcome (SMO=MNM+MD) were estimated according to sociodemographic/obstetric characteristics, pregnancy outcomes, and perinatal results considering race. Results Among 7,139 women with severe maternal morbidity evaluated, 90.5% were classified as PLTC, 8.5% as MNM, and 1.6% as MD. There was a significantly higher prevalence of MNM and MD among white women. MNMR (maternal near miss ratio) was 9.37 per thousand live births (LB). SMOR (severe maternal outcome ratio) was 11.08 per 1000 LB, and MMR (maternal mortality ratio) was 170.4 per 100,000 LB. Maternal mortality to maternal near miss ratio was 1 to 5.2, irrespective of maternal skin color. Hypertension, the main cause of maternal complications, affected mostly nonwhite women. Hemorrhage, the second more common cause of maternal complication, predominated among white women. Nonwhite skin color was associated with a reduced risk of SMO in multivariate analysis. Conclusion Nonwhite skin color was associated with a lower risk for severe maternal outcomes. This result could be due to confounding factors linked to a high rate of Brazilian miscegenation.
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Muthu V, Agarwal R, Dhooria S, Prasad KT, Aggarwal AN, Suri V, Sehgal IS. Epidemiology, lung mechanics and outcomes of ARDS: A comparison between pregnant and non-pregnant subjects. J Crit Care 2018; 50:207-212. [PMID: 30572147 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2018.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2018] [Revised: 12/05/2018] [Accepted: 12/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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PURPOSE We describe the epidemiology, lung mechanics and outcomes of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) complicating pregnancy. We also compare the outcomes of ARDS in pregnant and non-pregnant females. METHODS Retrospective observational study of all women admitted with ARDS. RESULTS 211 women with ARDS were admitted, which included 27 (12.8%) pregnant subjects. All were ventilated with a low tidal volume strategy. Most pregnant females presented during the third trimester. There was no difference in the lung compliance, the applied PEEP and the plateau pressures across trimesters. The pregnant females had a lower median age (25 [22-28] vs. 32 [22-42] years, p = 0.003), higher proportion of severe ARDS (40.8% vs. 10.3%, p < 0.0001), and higher driving pressure (18.2 vs. 15.5 cm H2O, p = 0.03) compared to non-pregnant females. The maternal (18.5%) and perinatal (37%) mortality was high. However, the mortality was not different between pregnant and non-pregnant subjects with ARDS. On a multivariate logistic regression analysis, the baseline APACHE II score, driving pressure and the delta SOFA score were independent predictors of mortality. CONCLUSIONS ARDS complicating pregnancy is severe and is associated with high perinatal mortality. However, the outcomes of ARDS in pregnant females were similar to non-pregnant females.
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- Valliappan Muthu
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
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Guida JP, Costa ML, Parpinelli MA, Pacagnella RC, Ferreira EC, Mayrink J, Silveira C, Souza RT, Sousa MH, Say L, Chou D, Filippi V, Barreix M, Barbour K, McCaw-Binns A, von Dadelszen P, Cecatti JG. The impact of hypertension, hemorrhage, and other maternal morbidities on functioning in the postpartum period as assessed by the WHODAS 2.0 36-item tool. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2018; 141 Suppl 1:55-60. [PMID: 29851117 PMCID: PMC6001578 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.12467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Objective To assess the scores of postpartum women using the WHO Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 36‐item tool (WHODAS‐36), considering different morbidities. Methods Secondary analysis of a retrospective cohort of women who delivered at a referral maternity in Brazil and were classified with and without severe maternal morbidity (SMM). WHODAS‐36 was used to assess functioning in postpartum women. Percentile distribution of total WHODAS score was compared across three groups: Percentile (P)<10, 10<P<90, and P>90. Cases of SMM were categorized and WHODAS‐36 score was assessed according to hypertension, hemorrhage, or other conditions. Results A total of 638 women were enrolled: 64 had mean scores below P<10 (1.09) and 66 were above P>90 (41.3). Of women scoring above P>90, those with morbidity had a higher mean score than those without (44.6% vs 36.8%, P=0.879). Women with higher WHODAS‐36 scores presented more complications during pregnancy, especially hypertension (47.0% vs 37.5%, P=0.09). Mean scores among women with any complication were higher than those with no morbidity (19.0 vs 14.2, P=0.01). WHODAS‐36 scores were higher among women with hypertensive complications (19.9 vs 16.0, P=0.004), but lower among those with hemorrhagic complications (13.8 vs 17.7, P=0.09). Conclusions Complications during pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium increase long‐term WHODAS‐36 scores, demonstrating a persistent impact on functioning among women, up to 5 years postpartum. Women who experienced severe maternal morbidity are at risk of disabilities in the postpartum period, as measured by the WHODAS 2.0 36‐item tool.
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- José P Guida
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- UNDP-UNFPA-UNICEF-WHO-World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), Department of Reproductive Health and Research, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland
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- UNDP-UNFPA-UNICEF-WHO-World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), Department of Reproductive Health and Research, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- UNDP-UNFPA-UNICEF-WHO-World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), Department of Reproductive Health and Research, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
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- Molecular and Clinical Sciences Research Institute, St George's, University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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Silva JMDPD, Fonseca SC, Dias MAB, Izzo AS, Teixeira GP, Belfort PP. Concepts, prevalence and characteristics of severe maternal morbidity and near miss in Brazil: a systematic review. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE SAÚDE MATERNO INFANTIL 2018. [DOI: 10.1590/1806-93042018000100002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Abstract Objectives: to analyze frequency, characteristics and causes of severe maternal morbidity (maternal near miss) in Brazil. Methods: a systematic review on quantitative studies about characteristics, causes, and associated factors on severe maternal morbidity (maternal near miss). The search was done through MEDLINE (maternal near miss or severe maternal morbidity and Brazil) and LILACS (maternal near miss, maternal morbidity). Data were extracted from methodological characteristics of the article, criteria for maternal morbidity and main results. Near miss ratios and indicators were described and estimated. Results: we identified 48 studies: 37 were on hospital based; six were based on health surveys and five were based on information systems. Different definitions were adopted. Maternal near miss ratio ranged from 2.4/1000 LB to 188.4/1000 LB, depending on the criteria and epidemiological scenario. The mortality rate for maternal near miss varied between 3.3% and 32.2%. Hypertensive diseases and hemorrhage were the most common morbidities, but indirect causes have been increasing. Flaws in the healthcare were associated to near miss and also sociodemographic factors (non-white skin color, adolescence/ age ≥ 35 years old, low schooling level). Conclusions: the frequency of maternal near miss in Brazil is high, with a profile of similar causes to maternal mortality. Inequities and delays in the healthcare were identified as association.
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Linehan E, Brennan M, O'Rourke S, Coughlan S, Clooney L, LeBlanc D, Griffin J, Eogan M, Drew RJ. Impact of introduction of xpert flu assay for influenza PCR testing on obstetric patients: a quality improvement project. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2017; 31:1016-1020. [PMID: 28285563 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2017.1306048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this project was to assess the implementation of a quality improvement project regarding the introduction of on-site influenza PCR testing in a stand-alone obstetric hospital. METHODS As part of a quality improvement project on the management of influenza in obstetric patients, the Xpert Flu assay (Cepheid Inc., Sunnyvale, CA) was introduced on-site and it replaced the previous method of PCR testing which was off-site. The main outcome measures were duration of antimicrobials, rate of admission and administration of oseltamavir in the emergency department. RESULTS Twenty-eight patients were included in the pre-intervention period and 45 patients were included in the post-intervention period. Following the introduction of the test, there was a statistically significant reduction seen in commencement of antimicrobials (76% pre- and 33% post-intervention), and also rate of admission (88% pre- and 45% post-intervention) while there was a statistically significant improvement in the commencement of oseltamavir in the emergency department (72% pre-and 95% post-intervention) (p < .01 for all outcomes). CONCLUSION Introduction of on-site rapid influenza PCR testing can lead to a significant improvement in patient management and should be considered for introduction to other sites.
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- Eimear Linehan
- a Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland , Dublin , Ireland
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- b Department of Infection Prevention and Control , Rotunda Hospital , Dublin , Ireland
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- c Department of Clinical Microbiology , Temple Street Children's University Hospital , Dublin , Ireland
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- d National Virus Reference Laboratory, University College Dublin , Dublin , Ireland
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- e Department of Pharmacy , Rotunda Hospital , Dublin , Ireland
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- f Department of Clinical Microbiology , Rotunda Hospital , Dublin , Ireland
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- g Department of Research , Rotunda Hospital , Dublin , Ireland
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- h Department of Obstetrics , Rotunda Hospital , Dublin , Ireland
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- f Department of Clinical Microbiology , Rotunda Hospital , Dublin , Ireland.,i Department of Clinical Microbiology , Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland , Dublin , Ireland
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