PREGNANCY OUTCOMES IN MOTHERS WITH COMMUNITYACQUIRED PNEUMONIA

Abstract

Background: Pneumonia is the most common cause of fatal non-obstetric infections in pregnant women. We looked at articles reporting pneumonia and pregnancy in the past 10 years to see the effect on pregnancy and on foetal outcomes. Materials and Methods: A comprehensive article review was done using databases such as ClinicalKey, MEDLINE, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Wiley Online Library, and ProQuest with appropriate keywords: “Pneumonia in pregnancy”, “neonatal outcomes in pneumonia” and “viral pneumonia”. The selection criteria were restricted to observational studies published in English between 2011 to April 2020. Articles (n=12) on pregnancy and perinatal outcome were identified. Due to the heterogeneous articles, a narrative review was done. Results: Mothers with community acquired pneumonia has a higher risk of having a LSCS performed as seen in many articles and noted to have OR of 1.7 in the largest review.  There was also a high risk for premature deliveries. Conclusion: Pneumonia in pregnancy resulted in higher incidence of LSCS in mothers and poses a risk of prematurity for foetuses.