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Am J Perinatol 2024; 41(03): 365-367
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1753488
Short Communication

Outpatient Use of Monoclonal Antibodies Casirivimab and Imdevimab in Pregnancy for Mild-to-Moderate Coronavirus Disease 2019

Antonio Riccardo Buonomo
1   Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Infectious Diseases Unit University “Federico II,” – Naples, Italy
,
Isabella Di Filippo
1   Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Infectious Diseases Unit University “Federico II,” – Naples, Italy
,
Nunzia Esposito
1   Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Infectious Diseases Unit University “Federico II,” – Naples, Italy
,
Gabriele Saccone
2   Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, - Naples, Italy
,
Mariano Nobile
1   Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Infectious Diseases Unit University “Federico II,” – Naples, Italy
,
Giulio Viceconte
1   Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Infectious Diseases Unit University “Federico II,” – Naples, Italy
,
Riccardo Villari
2   Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, - Naples, Italy
,
Costantino Di Carlo
2   Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, - Naples, Italy
,
Giuseppe Bifulco
2   Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, - Naples, Italy
,
Ivan Gentile
1   Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Infectious Diseases Unit University “Federico II,” – Naples, Italy
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Abstract

Objective The aim of this study was to report the use casirivimab/imdevimab therapy in pregnant women with moderate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Study Design We report 12 cases of unvaccinated pregnant patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 treated with casirivimab/imdevimab.

Results Twelve unvaccinated pregnant patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 received casirivimab/imdevimab at the dose of 1200/1200 mg by intravenous infusion over 60 minutes. All women were managed outpatient. None experienced severe adverse drug reaction and none progressed to severe disease.

Conclusion Casirivimab/imdevimab should be considered for outpatient treatment of unvaccinated pregnant women with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 to decrease the risk of severe disease.

Key Points

  • Casirivimab/imdevimab is not well studied in pregnant women.

  • Casirivimab/imdevimab in pregnant women with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 decreases the risk of severe disease.

  • Casirivimab/imdevimab in pregnant women with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 is well tolerated.

Keywords

COVID-19 - infection - NICU - preterm birth


Publication History

Received: 21 January 2022

Accepted: 03 June 2022

Article published online:
18 April 2023

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