Remdesivir Treatment for Severe COVID-19 in Third-Trimester Pregnancy: Case Report and Management Discussion
Grace A. Maldarelli, Megan Savage, Shawn Mazur, Corrina Oxford-Horrey, Mirella Salvatore, Kristen Marks
Abstract
We report a case of COVID-19 in third-trimester pregnancy, who required support in an intensive care unit and received remdesivir. After discharge, she had an uncomplicated vaginal delivery at term. COVID-19 in pregnancy may be managed without emergent delivery; a multispecialty team is critical in caring for these patients.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PregnancyThird trimester2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)ObstetricsSecond trimesterFirst trimesterIntensive care unitIntensive care medicineVirologyGestationInternal medicineDiseaseOutbreakGeneticsInfectious disease (medical specialty)BiologyCOVID-19 Impact on ReproductionPregnancy and Medication ImpactPregnancy and preeclampsia studies