Prone positioning for severe ARDS in a postpartum COVID-19 patient following caesarean section.

John T RoddyWilliam S CollierJonathan S Kurman

Published in: BMJ case reports (2021)

A 31-year-old pregnant woman presented with symptomatic COVID-19, which was complicated by progressive hypoxaemia requiring intensive care and emergent delivery by caesarean section. Afterward, she was successfully supported with mechanical ventilation and prone positioning and ultimately recovered. We review literature regarding complications of COVID-19 affecting pregnancy and evidence-based treatment strategies.

Keyphrases

mechanical ventilation
coronavirus disease
sars cov
acute respiratory distress syndrome
intensive care unit
case report
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
systematic review
multiple sclerosis
preterm birth
early onset
risk factors