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Influenza Illness in Pregnant Indian Women: A Cross-Sectional Study
Joint Authors
Koul, Parvaiz A.
Bali, Nargis K.
Mir, Hyder
Jabeen, Farhat
Ahmad, Abida
Source
Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-01-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Data about burden of influenza in pregnancy in India are scant.
In order to assess the contribution of influenza to acute respiratory illness (ARI) in pregnancy, 266 north Indian pregnant females with febrile ARI were studied from December 2014 to May 2015.
Twin nasopharyngeal/oropharyngeal swabs were obtained and tested for influenza viruses by RT-PCR.
Fifty (18.8%) patients tested positive for influenza (A/H1N1pdm09 in 41, A/H3N2 in 8, and influenza B Yamagata in 1).
Rigors, headache, and a family history of ARI were significantly more frequent in influenza positive patients.
Oseltamivir and supportive therapy were administered to all confirmed cases.
Nine influenza positive cases needed hospitalization for their respiratory illness, and 5 developed respiratory failure.
Of these, 4 (3 in third trimester) succumbed to their illness.
We conclude that influenza viruses are a cause of significant morbidity and mortality among pregnant females with ARI in north India.
As such, appropriate preventive strategies of influenza vaccination and early initiation of antiviral therapy during illness are stressed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Koul, Parvaiz A.& Bali, Nargis K.& Mir, Hyder& Jabeen, Farhat& Ahmad, Abida. 2016. Influenza Illness in Pregnant Indian Women: A Cross-Sectional Study. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104861
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Koul, Parvaiz A.…[et al.]. Influenza Illness in Pregnant Indian Women: A Cross-Sectional Study. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104861
American Medical Association (AMA)
Koul, Parvaiz A.& Bali, Nargis K.& Mir, Hyder& Jabeen, Farhat& Ahmad, Abida. Influenza Illness in Pregnant Indian Women: A Cross-Sectional Study. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104861
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1104861