Table III.
Characteristics of the COVID-19 infection and medically assisted reproduction techniques used for the 67 deliveries (72 neonates) subdivided between term and preterm deliveries.
| Term birth (≥37 weeks) | Preterm birth (<37 weeks) | |
|---|---|---|
| n = 54 | n = 13 | |
| Diagnosis COVID-19 | ||
| RT-PCR | 49 (90.7%) | 11 (84.6%) |
| Antibody | 3 (5.6%) | 0 |
| Other | 2 (3.7%) | 2 (15.4%) |
| Time of diagnosis | ||
|
During the MAR treatment (including 15 days after embryo transfer) |
2 (3.7%) | 0 |
| First trimester | 10 (18.5%) | 1 (7.7%) |
| Second trimester | 13 (24.1%) | 1 (7.7%) |
| Third trimester (including delivery) | 29 (53.7%) | 11 (84.6%) |
| Symptoms | ||
| Asymptomatic | 19 (35.2%) | 5 (38.5%) |
| Fever | 22 (40.7%) | 6 (46.2%) |
| Cough | 20 (37.0%) | 3 (23.1%) |
| Anosmia | 16 (29.6%) | 2 (15.4%) |
| Ageusia | 7 (13.0%) | 2 (15.4%) |
| Gastrointestinal symptoms | 6 (11.1%) | 2 (15.4%) |
| Other | 11 (20.4%) | 4 (30.8%) |
| Hospitalization | ||
| None | 33 (61.1%) | 5 (38.5%) |
| General ward | 17 (31.5%) | 8 (61.5%) |
| ICU | 2 (3.7%) | 0 |
| Respiratory support | 2 (3.7%) | 0 |
| MAR technique | ||
| ART | 30 (55.6%) | 8 (61.5%) |
| Ovulation induction, with or without IUI | 24 (44.4%) | 5 (38.5%) |
| Maternal age | ||
| (Mean ± SD) (years)1 | 33.5 ± 6.5a | 31.7 ± 6.4b |
| Twin pregnancies | 2 (3.7%) | 3 (23.1%) |
| Mode of delivery | ||
| Vaginal delivery | 20 (37.0%) | 5 (38.5%) |
| Caesarean section | 33 (61.1%) | 8 (61.5%) |
| Unknown | 1 (1.9%) | 0 |
| Neonates | Neonates | |
| n = 56 | n = 16 | |
| Neonatal complications | ||
| None | 53 (94.6%) | 9 (56.3%) |
| Respiratory symptoms | 1 (1.8%) | 4 (25.0%) |
| Fever | 0 | 0 |
| Other complications | 2 (3.6%) | 3 (18.8%) |
| Hypoxia (1), weight loss (1) | All related to prematurity | |
| Birth weight | ||
| Normal (>2500 g) | 53 (94.6%) | 6 (37.5%) |
| Low (<2500 g) | 3 (5.4%) | 7 (43.8%) |
| Very low (<1500 g) | 0 | 2 (12.5%) |
| Extremely low (<1000 g) | 0 | 1 (6.3%) |
| COVID-19 | ||
| Not tested | 31 (55.4%) | 7 (43.8%) |
| SARS-CoV-2 positive (RT-PCR) | 0 | 2 (12.5%) |
| SARS-CoV-2 negative (RT-PCR) |
Data are represented as numbers and percentages.
COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019; ICU, intensive care unit; MAR, medically assisted reproduction; RT-PCR, real-time PCR; SARS-CoV-2, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.
1
Data available for 46a and 12b cases.