Maternal death due to COVID-19 and high BMI: A case report from Hamadan, Iran

Clin Case Rep. 2022 Apr 5;10(4):e05704. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.5704. eCollection 2022 Apr.

Abstract

Pregnant women suffering chronic illness or obstetric complications such as obesity are prone to severe pneumonia and COVID-19. Obesity in pregnancy is associated with many complications for both mother and fetus. Here, we report the death of an obese mother with COVID-19.

Keywords: Iran; coronavirus; maternal death; obesity; pregnant women; weight gain.

Publication types

  • Case Reports