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. 2016 Jun;69(3):287-91.
doi: 10.4097/kjae.2016.69.3.287. Epub 2016 Jun 1.

Emergency cesarean section in an epidemic of the middle east respiratory syndrome: a case report

Mi Hye Park  1 , Hee Ryun Kim  1 , Duck Hwan Choi  1 , Ji Hee Sung  2 , Jong Hwa Kim  2
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Emergency cesarean section in an epidemic of the middle east respiratory syndrome: a case report

Mi Hye Park et al. Korean J Anesthesiol. 2016 Jun.

Abstract

Only a few reports have been published on women with an infectious respiratory viral pathogen, such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) Coronavirus delivering a baby. A laboratory confirmed case of MERS was reported during a MERS outbreak in the Republic of Korea in a woman at gestational week 35 + 4. She recovered, and delivered a healthy baby by emergency cesarean section (C-sec). We present the clinical course and the emergency C-sec in a pregnant woman with MERS.

Keywords: Cesarean section; Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus; Pregnant women.

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Fig. 1. Chest X-ray performed on day 2 of hospital admission, showing patchy opacity in both lower lung lobes.
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Fig. 2. All medical staff used enhanced personal protective equipment, including an N95 mask, surgical cap, double gown, double gloves, shoe covers, and a powered air-purifying respirator during operative procedures.
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Fig. 3. Vision and movement are limited with personal protective equipment. An experienced senior anesthesiologist performed the combined spinal-epidural anesthesia.
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