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World J Clin Cases. Aug 16, 2023; 11(23): 5559-5566
Published online Aug 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i23.5559
Published online Aug 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i23.5559
Critical respiratory failure due to pregnancy complicated by COVID-19 and bacterial coinfection: A case report
Shuang Zhou, Mei-Hong Liu, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, Liaoning Province, China
Xiao-Peng Deng, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Dalian Women and Children’s Medical Group, Dalian 116011, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: Zhou S and Liu MH reviewed the literature and contributed to manuscript writing and interpretation of the clinical data and material; Deng XP was responsible for revising the manuscript for important intellectual content; All authors contributed to the manuscript and approved the final version to be submitted.
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Corresponding author: Xiao-Peng Deng, MCh, Assistant Professor, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Dalian Women and Children’s Medical Group, No. 154 Zhongshan Road, Xigang District, Dalian 116011, Liaoning Province, China.
Received: May 10, 2023
Peer-review started: May 10, 2023
First decision: June 19, 2023
Revised: July 2, 2023
Accepted: July 21, 2023
Article in press: July 21, 2023
Published online: August 16, 2023
Processing time: 97 Days and 15.8 Hours
Peer-review started: May 10, 2023
First decision: June 19, 2023
Revised: July 2, 2023
Accepted: July 21, 2023
Article in press: July 21, 2023
Published online: August 16, 2023
Processing time: 97 Days and 15.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Since 2020, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been rapidly spreading worldwide, posing a great threat to the lives of the global population. Approximately 10% to 15% of COVID-19 patients have combined or secondary bacterial infection, and the most common coinfected bacteria are streptococcus pneumoniae (79%). COVID-19 infection during pregnancy is associated with increased adverse events such as hospitalisation, intensive care unit admission, and mechanical ventilation. In this paper, we report a severe case of a 34-wk pregnant woman who was coinfected with COVID-19 and Staphylococcus aureus, leading to respiratory failure.