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cord-280794-k591vqji	Bauer, Melissa E.	Neuraxial Procedures in COVID-19–Positive Parturients: A Review of Current Reports	2020-04-20		.txt	text/plain	837	59	43	Because anesthesiologists must take into account the risk of meningitis or encephalitis associated with neuraxial procedures in the setting of untreated viremia, we reviewed publications reporting outcomes in COVID-19-positive pregnant women in the current pandemic in an attempt to address this concern. In general, the risk of causing meningitis or encephalitis is extremely low with neuraxial procedures, even in infected patients. Before performing a neuraxial procedure in these patients, it would be advisable to review a recent platelet count given that one-third of patients with COVID-19 infection have been reported to have thrombocytopenia compared with 7%-12% of patients during pregnancy alone. 7 In pregnant women, a platelet count of 70,000 × 10 6 /L has a low risk for spinal epidural hematoma, and lower levels should be considered in cases such as these with a high risk for respiratory compromise with general anesthesia.	./cache/cord-280794-k591vqji.txt	./txt/cord-280794-k591vqji.txt