Journal article
Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infections in Three Pregnant Women-United States, April-May 2009
JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association, Vol.302(1), pp.23-25
07/01/2009
Abstract
CDC first identified cases of respiratory infection with a novel influenza A (H1N1) virus in the United States on April 15 and 17,2009. During seasonal influenza epidemics and previous pandemics, pregnant women have been at increased risk for complications related to influenza infection. In addition, maternal influenza virus infection and accompanying hyperthermia place fetuses at risk for complications such as birth defects and preterm birth. As part of surveillance for infection with the novel influenza A (H1N1) virus, CDC initiated surveillance for pregnant women who were infected with the novel virus. As of May10, a total of 20 cases of novel influenza A (H1N1) virus infection had been reported among pregnant women in the United States, including 15 confirmed cases and five probable cases. Here, Fonseca et al provide preliminary details of three cases of novel influenza A (H1N1) virus infection in pregnant women. Pregnant women with confirmed, probable, or suspected novel influenza A (H1N1) virus infection should receive antiviral treatment for 5 days. Oseltamivir is the preferred treatment for pregnant women, and the drug regimen should be initiated within 48 hours of symptom onset, if possible.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infections in Three Pregnant Women-United States, April-May 2009
- Creators
- V FonsecaM DavisR WingP KrinerK LopezP J BlairD FaixG GoldbaumH BruceM NelsonA A MarfinD J JamiesonK MacFarlaneS A RasmussenM A HoneinL FinelliT UyekiD GrossA FioreS J OlsenD L SwerdlowE J BarzilayM MenonC E O'ReillyN DharanM K Patel
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association, Vol.302(1), pp.23-25
- Publisher
- American Medical Association
- ISSN
- 0098-7484
- eISSN
- 1538-3598
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/01/2009
- Academic Unit
- Obstetrics and Gynecology; VPMA - Administration
- Record Identifier
- 9984446730002771
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