Ayurvedic management of pregnant woman infected with SARS-CoV-2 – A case report

Abstract

Introduction Global spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2) was witnessed and is the most threatening health crisis of our time. In this scenario, pregnant women represent a frail category of patients, as they are systematically excluded from trials and thus a candidate for focused evidence-based care. Ayurvedic management of second trimester pregnant woman having diagnosed with COVID-19 is reported in this paper. Diagnosis and Outcome The serologically confirmed COVID – 19 pregnant woman was symptomatic and was managed in a tertiary COVID health centre of Ayurveda. The patient became asymptomatic on 5th day of treatment and on the 7th day of treatment, nasopharyngeal swab sample was taken for RTPCR, which was negative. The patient was followed up to assess the obstetric and neonatal outcomes. Conclusion The findings of this case report can be useful for understanding the possible clinical pathology of COVID-19 infection in pregnant woman and the holistic care protocol for the management of similar cases.