Fatal outcomes of COVID-19 in postpartum patients and the clinical course of the early neonatal period: a case study
Aleksandra Modlinska1, Małgorzata Napieralska2, Tomasz Rybkiewicz2
Affiliation and address for correspondenceIn December 2019, a novel coronavirus was identified in Wuhan Province, China. This microorganism, known as SARS-CoV-2, is responsible for causing COVID-19, which can trigger a wide range of disorders in multiple organs and systems, and potentially lead to death. Pregnant women are among those particularly vulnerable to infection with this virus. Most studies published to date are based on case reports and data from hospital records, providing information on the health status of pregnant women infected with SARS-CoV-2 during the perinatal period. This paper presents four clinical cases of women infected with the virus who died during the postpartum period, and examines the health status of newborns born prematurely to these patients.
