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Fetal Thymus Size in Pregnant Women with COVID-19 Infection

Özlem MORALOĞLU TEKİN
Dilek ŞAHİN
Seyit Ahmet EROL
Selcan SINACI
Eda ÖZDEN TOKALIOĞLU
Şule GÖNCÜ AYHAN
Deniz OLUKLU
Ayşegül ATALAY
Muradiye YILDIRIM
Pages
84–88
Publication Date
2022-10-17
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CONCLUSION: COVID-19 seems to have no adverse effect on fetal thymus size in mild and moderate patients during the acute phase of the infection.

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Objective & Hypothesis:OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection on fetal thymus size by ultrasound.
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Key Findings & Data:STUDY DESIGN: In this prospective study sonographic fetal thymus size was measured in pregnant women attending our hospital with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection by RT-PCR test and age-matched control group.
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Conclusion & Impact:CONCLUSION: COVID-19 seems to have no adverse effect on fetal thymus size in mild and moderate patients during the acute phase of the infection.
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection on fetal thymus size by ultrasound. STUDY DESIGN: In this prospective study sonographic fetal thymus size was measured in pregnant women attending our hospital with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection by RT-PCR test and age-matched control group. The anteroposterior thymic and the intrathoracic mediastinal diameter was determined in the three-vessel view and their quotient, the thymic-thoracic ratio, was calculated. Results were compared between these two groups. RESULTS: Thirty-six SARS-CoV-2-infected and 47 control group pregnant women were included in this study. Two groups were similar in terms of demographic features and no difference was found for fetal thymus size. CONCLUSION: COVID-19 seems to have no adverse effect on fetal thymus size in mild and moderate patients during the acute phase of the infection.

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TEKİN, Ö. M., ŞAHİN, D., EROL, S. A., SINACI, S., TOKALIOĞLU, E. Ö., AYHAN, Ş. G., OLUKLU, D., ATALAY, A., YILDIRIM, M. (2022). Fetal Thymus Size in Pregnant Women with COVID-19 Infection. GORM:Gynecology Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine, Cilt: 27 - Sayı: 2, 84–88. https://ajindex.com/articles/525848

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