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Increased COVID-19 Severity among Pregnant Patients Infected with SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant,France |
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| Authors: | Souheil Zayet,Vincent Gendrin,Catherine Gay,Philippe Selles,Timothé e Klopfenstein |
| Affiliation: | Nord Franche-Comté Hospital, Trevenans, France |
| Abstract: | We conducted a retrospective study of pregnant persons hospitalized for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection in France. Delta variant infection had a relative risk of 14.33 for intensive care unit admission and 9.56 for high supplemental oxygen support. The Delta variant might cause more severe illness during pregnancy. |
| Keywords: | COVID-19 respiratory infections severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 SARS-CoV-2 SARS coronavirus disease zoonoses viruses coronavirus pregnancy France |