Fetal Diaphragmatic Excursion Is Decreased in Hospitalized Pregnant Women Infected with COVID-19 during the Second and Third Trimesters.

Mefkure Eraslan SahinErdem SahinMehmet Mete KirlangicMehmet AkSeyma Daglıtuncezdi CamCevat R CundubeyIlknur Col MadendagYusuf Madendag

Published in: American journal of perinatology (2023)

· Diaphragm ultrasound as a new technique for characterizing the diaphragm's structure and function.. · Fetal diaphragmatic excursion is decreased in the presence of moderate COVID-19 infection.. · Ultrasonographic evaluation of fetal diaphragmatic excursion provides critical information to predict NICU admission..

Keyphrases

pregnant women
mechanical ventilation
coronavirus disease
sars cov
emergency department
magnetic resonance imaging
preterm infants
high intensity
healthcare
computed tomography
intensive care unit
acute respiratory distress syndrome
pregnancy outcomes