The Lancet: In the second wave of COVID-19, are pregnant women more likely to contract COVID-19?

When the COVID-19 pandemic occurs in 2020 , people have reason to worry that the disease may have similar effects on pregnant women as influenza or other coronavirus infections .

Since September 2020, the second wave of pregnant women in the UK seems to have a more significant impact on pregnant women.

Since March 26, 2020, 96 COVID-19 women aged 16-49 have been recommended to use ECMO.

The latest report from the National Audit Research Center for Intensive Care from March 5, 2021 emphasizes the increase in the number of pregnant women who are pregnant or the most recent (i.

In addition, since August 31, 2020, among 16-49-year-old women who need invasive ventilation within 24 hours of admission, the proportion of pregnant or recent pregnancy is higher (625 in the first wave, 87 [14%] ; The second wave is 376 people, 31 people [8%]).

The observed increase in the number of pregnant women with severe COVID-19 may be related to the emergence of a more pathogenic SARS-CoV-2 strain.

During the second wave, more experiments were conducted, and the laboratories increased their testing capabilities.

There are no reports of an increase in neonatal mortality, but the possible relationship between COVID-19 and stillbirth is controversial.

Suraj Kadiwar.