Pandemic influenza and pregnant women

Sonja A Rasmussen; Denise J Jamieson; Joseph S Bresee

doi:10.3201/eid1401.070667

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Pandemic influenza and pregnant women

Sonja A Rasmussen, Denise J Jamieson and Joseph S Bresee

Emerging infectious diseases, Vol.14(1), pp.95-100

01/2008

DOI: 10.3201/eid1401.070667

PMCID: PMC2600164

PMID: 18258087

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Abstract

Planning for a future influenza pandemic should include considerations specific to pregnant women. First, pregnant women are at increased risk for influenza-associated illness and death. The effects on the fetus of maternal influenza infection, associated fever, and agents used for prophylaxis and treatment should be taken into account. Pregnant women might be reluctant to comply with public health recommendations during a pandemic because of concerns regarding effects of vaccines or medications on the fetus. Guidelines regarding nonpharmaceutical interventions (e.g., voluntary quarantine) also might present special challenges because of conflicting recommendations about routine prenatal care and delivery. Finally, healthcare facilities need to develop plans to minimize exposure of pregnant women to ill persons, while ensuring that women receive necessary care.

Antiviral Agents - adverse effects

Disaster Planning

Disease Outbreaks - legislation & jurisprudence

Disease Outbreaks - prevention & control

Female

Global Health

Health Policy - legislation & jurisprudence

Humans

Influenza Vaccines - adverse effects

Influenza Vaccines - standards

Influenza, Human - drug therapy

Influenza, Human - prevention & control

Mass Vaccination - legislation & jurisprudence

Mass Vaccination - standards

Patient Compliance

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - prevention & control

Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects

Public Health Practice - legislation & jurisprudence

Public Health Practice - standards

Women's Health

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Title: Subtitle: Pandemic influenza and pregnant women
Creators: Sonja A Rasmussen - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Denise J Jamieson - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Joseph S Bresee - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Emerging infectious diseases, Vol.14(1), pp.95-100
DOI: 10.3201/eid1401.070667
PMID: 18258087
PMCID: PMC2600164
NLM abbreviation: Emerg Infect Dis
ISSN: 1080-6040
eISSN: 1080-6059
Language: English
Date published: 01/2008
Academic Unit: Obstetrics and Gynecology; VPMA - Administration
Record Identifier: 9984446263302771

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