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The authors came to the conclusion that no further trials of hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine for treatment of COVID-19 should be carried out. [58] On 26 April 2021, in its amended clinical management protocol for COVID-19, the Indian Ministry of Health lists hydroxychloroquine for use in patients during the early course of the disease. [23]
A systematic review update in 2022 demonstrated that pregnant women are at increased risk of severe COVID-19. It also found that risk factors for severe COVID-19 in pregnant people included high body mass index, being of an older age, being of non-white ethnic origin, having pre-existing comorbidities, having pre-eclampsia or gestational diabetes.
[1] While it has not been formally studied in pregnancy, it appears safe. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is taken by mouth. [ 1 ] It was studied to treat COVID-19 early in the pandemic , but these studies were largely halted in the northern summer of 2020, and the NIH does not recommend its use for this purpose.
Babies born to mothers who got Covid while pregnant may face increased health risks. A new study suggests they have a higher risk of respiratory distress. Evidence mounts that Covid in pregnancy ...
Longer-term effects of COVID-19 have become a prevalent aspect of the disease itself. These symptoms can be referred to by many names including post-COVID-19 syndrome, long COVID, and long haulers syndrome. An overall definition of post-COVID conditions (PCC) can be described as a range of symptoms that can last for weeks or months. [83]
The updated COVID-19 vaccine is now available. Infectious disease doctors recommend being smart about the timing of your shot. You can expect similar side effects to the previous vaccines if you ...
There are many unknowns for pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Given that they are prone to have complications and severe disease infection with other types of coronaviruses, they have been identified as a vulnerable group and advised to take supplementary preventive measures. [171] Physiological responses to pregnancy can include:
Pregnant mom caught COVID-19 and developed mucormycosis, a rare, often fatal fungal infection. Patients normally need surgery to treat it. But somehow she survived.