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Pregnant Coronavirus Patients Have Higher Risk For Death: Study – Yahoo News

A University of Washington study found pregnant women with COVID-19 had mortality rates 13 times higher than patients who were not pregnant.

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SEATTLE A new study led by University of Washington researchers found pregnant women diagnosed with COVID-19 were at significantly higher risk for hospitalization and death. Despite the disproportionate effects, researchers said the majority of women in the study had asymptomatic or mild infections.
In a news release Wednesday, the University of Washington School of Medicine identified three key findings:

  • Pregnant women with COVID-19 had a 3.5 times higher rate of associated hospitalization than…

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