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Monoclonal Antibodies Casirivimab and Imdevimab in Pregnancy for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Authors :
Mariam Naqvi
Richard M. Burwick
Rachel Caskey
Christopher Mayer
Katherine VanHise
Source :
Obstetrics & Gynecology. 138:937-939
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2021.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: For unvaccinated individuals with mild-to-moderate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), monoclonal antibodies against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) decrease the risk of severe disease and hospitalization. We describe the use of the monoclonal antibodies casirivimab and imdevimab for COVID-19 in pregnancy. CASE: Two unvaccinated pregnant individuals presented with moderate COVID-19, one in the second trimester and one in third trimester; both met criteria for outpatient management. To decrease the risk for severe disease, they were treated with casirivimab and imdevimab. Neither experienced an adverse drug reaction, and neither progressed to severe disease. CONCLUSION: Monoclonal antibodies such as casirivimab and imdevimab, approved under an emergency use authorization, should be considered in unvaccinated pregnant individuals with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 to decrease the risk of severe disease.

Details

ISSN :
00297844
Volume :
138
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....2a1b42079b662a66e64652967d1a382e
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/aog.0000000000004603