covid risks for pregnant women

In a word - yikes!

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The researchers found that compared to uninfected pregnant women, pregnant women with COVID-19 infection were at:

• • Seven times higher risk of dying during pregnancy or childbirth;.
  • More than three times greater risk of being admitted to the intensive care unit. People with COVID-19 who need ICU care are also more likely to die.
  • About 15 times higher risk of needing ventilator treatment. COVID-19 can affect the ability to breathe and in severe cases patients need mechanical ventilation in order to survive.
  • About 23 times higher risk of developing pneumonia, a potentially life threatening complication of COVID-19.
  • More than 5 times higher risk of thromboembolic disease, or blood clots, that can cause pain, swelling, or other life-threatening complications.

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