Optimizing Pain Management in a Patient With COVID-19 Pneumonia Undergoing Cesarean Delivery

A high rate of cesarean delivery has been observed among women with COVID-19, often with COVID-19 pneumonia as the indication.¹ There are several factors to consider when determining appropriate anesthesia and postoperative pain management protocols in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia undergoing cesarean delivery.

General anesthesia is currently not recommended in patients with COVID-19 because it has been associated with respiratory