Influence of COVID-19 on pregnancy from the intensive care practice point of view

• Main Authors: Ledicel Nils Gámez-Gámez, Ledicel Naim Gámez-Borges, Leonardo José Sorrillo, Hugo Ariel Matos-Quiala
• Format: Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Centro Editorial Ciencias Médicas: CPICM Guantánamo 2021-07-01
• Series: Revista Información Científica
• Subjects: embarazo; sars-cov-2; covid-19; salud materna
• Online Access: http://www.revinfcientifica.sld.cu/index.php/ric/article/view/3351

Introduction: some limitations are revealed for socializing the consequences asociated with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2), virus that causes COVID-19, in maternal and perinatal health. Objective: to gathered information related to the influence of COVID-19 on pregnancy. Method: from January throughout February 2021, a narrative review was conducted for a research at the Hospital General Docente “Dr. Agostinho Neto” in Guantánamo. A documentary study of references was carried out, in which were included systematic reviews and original articles. Searches were conducted in the following bibliographic databases: PubMed, Medline, Science Direct and SciELO, via Google Scholar and using as keywords and linkers COVID-19 AND pregnancy, SARS-CoV-2 AND gestation and the correct terms in Spanish. Development: epidemiological, clinical, immunological aspects and clinical implications of the disease in pregnant patients, pillars with respect to the use of drugs, were synthesized for an approach to this type of patient with COVID-19. Conclusions: pregnant patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 are more vulnerable than the rest of the population, however, scientific research is required to certify its real influence on the health of pregnant and perinatal women, as well as those factors that modulate the disease during pregnancy.