- Author:
Jean Michael Losaria Castillo
1
;
Lara Marie David Bustamante
1
;
Bianca King de la Vega
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH: Human; Female; Adult: 25-44 Yrs Old; Covid-19; Cytokine Storm; Cytokine Release Syndrome; Hemoperfusion; Pregnancy
- From: Philippine Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2024;48(3):202-207
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
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Abstract:
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. Although not well established, COVID-19 infection carries a great effect on pregnant patients with increased severity compared to the nonpregnant population. Cytokine storm is a severe immune reaction and is one of the pathogeneses of COVID-19 infection. Studies have shown the benefit of hemoperfusion in managing cytokine storm, but the use in the pregnant population remains limited. We report the case of a 41-year-old pregnant woman at 25 weeks and 5 days age of gestation infected with COVID-19 presenting with difficulty of breathing and desaturation and then underwent hemoperfusion which improved her clinical condition.
- Full text:20241101135840151669.pdf