Respiratory Viral Infections and Infection Prevention Practices Among Women With Acute Respiratory Illness During Delivery Hospitalizations During the 2019-2020 Influenza Season.
J Infect Dis
; 225(1): 50-54, 2022 01 05.
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| ID: mdl-34037764
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
We conducted a cross-sectional study of pregnant women with acute respiratory illness during delivery hospitalizations during influenza season to describe clinical testing for respiratory viruses and infection prevention practices.METHODS:
Women had nasal swabs tested for influenza and other respiratory viruses. Among 91 enrolled women, 22 (24%) had clinical testing for influenza.RESULTS:
Based on clinical and study testing combined, 41 of 91 (45%) women had samples positive for respiratory viruses. The most common virus was influenza (17 of 91, 19%); 53% (9 of 17) of influenza virus infections were identified through study testing alone. Only 16% of women were on droplet precautions.CONCLUSIONS:
Peripartum respiratory infections may be underrecognized.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Complicações na Gravidez
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Doenças Respiratórias
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Infecções Respiratórias
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Influenza Humana
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Hospitalização
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article