Is maternal diabetes associated with COVID-19 disease progression in pregnancy?

... At present, obstetrical and neonatal outcomes are linked to the severity of COVID-19 and maternal disease. Maternal diseases, include pulmonary problems, hypertensive disorders, obesity, inflammation and clotting activity, and diabetes predispose pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2 to severe adverse outcomes, such as needing advanced oxygen support, ICU admission, and maternal death [7][8][9][10]. In fact, a greater percentage of pregnant women who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 with severe maternal diseases underwent a caesarean section, delivered preterm, and gave birth to newborns requiring admission into the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) [7,11]. ...