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To evaluate maternal mortality, clinical characteristics, and causes of death in pregnant women infected with COVID-19 during the initial pandemic period from 2019 to 2022.

September 17, 2026BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthOpen Access

Maternal mortality in pregnant women with COVID-19 during the early pandemic period (2019–2022): a systematic review of published cases

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HNHanieh NajafiarabShahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences HDHamidreza DidarAcademic Center for Education, Culture and Research NMNegin MoghimiShahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

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Systematic review reveals high maternal mortality from cardiopulmonary complications in pregnant women with COVID-19, highlighting severe risks before widespread vaccination.

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To evaluate maternal mortality, clinical characteristics, and causes of death in pregnant women infected with COVID-19 during the initial pandemic period from 2019 to 2022.
Conducted a systematic search of PubMed/Medline, Web of Science, and Embase covering the period 2019–2022.
Identified and reviewed 14 eligible research articles reporting on maternal mortality associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
The highest maternal mortality occurred during the third trimester and postpartum period, accounting for 133 of 172 reported maternal deaths.
Cardiopulmonary complications were the primary cause of maternal death, with pre-existing cardiovascular disease (20%), diabetes (18.3%), and obesity (12.5%) representing the most frequent comorbidities.

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Najafiarab et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aabb6445f706d05830e4b08 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-026-09988-0

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Systematic review reveals high maternal mortality from cardiopulmonary complications in pregnant women with COVID-19, highlighting severe risks before widespread vaccination.

Maternal mortality in pregnant women with COVID-19 during the early pandemic period (2019–2022): a systematic review of published cases

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Maternal mortality in pregnant women with COVID-19 during the early pandemic period (2019–2022): a systematic review of published cases

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