Emergency cesarean section performed in a patient with confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus-2 -a case report-
- Author:
Dong Hwan LEE
1
;
Jihyang LEE
;
Eunju KIM
;
Kyeongyoon WOO
;
Hak Youle PARK
;
Jihyun AN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology 2020;73(4):347-351
- CountryRepublic of Korea
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Abstract:
Background:Since the first case of severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) occurred in Wuhan in December 2019, the virus has spread globally. The World Health Organization declared the virus outbreak a pandemic on March 11, 2020. On January 19, 2020, a 35-year-old woman who returned from China was confirmed as the first SARS-CoV-2 infected case in Korea. Since then, it has spread all over Korea.Case: We report the first case of a SARS-CoV-2 positive woman delivering a baby through cesarean section at 37+6 weeks of pregnancy in the Republic of Korea.
Conclusions:This case suggested that negative pressure operating room, skillful medical team, and enhanced personal protective equipment including N95 masks, surgical cap, double gown, double gloves, shoe covers, and powered air-purifying respirator are required at the hospital for safe delivery in such a case.
