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Background: The aim of this study was to compare the maternal,
surgical, and neonatal outcomes in pregnant women with coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) who underwent cesarean delivery at term and provide evidence for the
management of parturient with COVID-19. Methods: This case-control study
was conducted retrospectively and evaluated 67 cases of cesarean delivery
between February 1 and May 31 performed at the Gyeongsang National University
Changwon Hospital, Korea. Case group included women who had positive reverse
transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test within 7 days before
delivery. Control group was selected based on mode of delivery and gestational
age among women with negative RT-PCR result. Results: A total of 34
women with COVID-19 and 33 COVID-19-negative women and their neonate were
included in this study. Preoperative C-reactive protein was higher in case group
(6.4 mg/L vs 1.8 mg/L, p