COVID-19 and tuberculosis co-infection in pregnancy – A case series and review

Modi, Pranav; Khanna, Roshni; Reddy, Nanditha; Patankar, Ashwini; Patel, Shahid; Nair, Girija; Gopal, Sriram; Uppe, Abhay

doi:10.34763/jmotherandchild.20212502.d-21-00002

Abstract

Various guidelines are in place for management for COVID-19 and pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in pregnancy. However, to the best of our knowledge, there are no significant guidelines for the management of COVID-19 and PTB co-infection in pregnancy. Pregnancy being an altered physiological state, the use of various drugs and their outcomes are altered. Here we present two cases of COVID-19 and PTB co-infection in pregnancy which were managed successfully.

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COVID-19 and tuberculosis co-infection in pregnancy – A case series and review

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