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J Infect Dis
. 2021 May 25;jiab292.
doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiab292. Online ahead of print.
Respiratory Viral Infections and Infection Prevention Practices among Women with Acute Respiratory Illness during Delivery Hospitalizations during the 2019-2020 Influenza Season
Fatimah S Dawood 1 , Michael Varner 2 , Flor Munoz 3 , Melissa S Stockwell 4 5 6 , Joe Suyama 7 , De-Kun Li 8 , Alan Tita 9 , Leigh Mathias 10 , Julie H Shakib 2 , Pedro A Piedra 3 11 , Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman 6 12 , Alexandra Weissman 7 , Jeannette Ferber 8 , Ashley N Battarbee 9 , Meredith G Wesley 10 , Kelly Vorwaller 2 , Emily Powers 2 , Marie Gibson 2 , Nanette Bond 11 , Patricia Santarcangelo 11 , Vasanthi Avadhanula 11 , Gabriella Newes-Adeyi 10 , Danielle Rentz Hunt 10 , Akila Subramaniam 9 , Ayodeji Sanusi 9 , Amy Boone 9 , Constance Ogokeh 1 , Ingrid Macio 13 , Roxana Odouli 8 , Priyam Thind 4 , Celibell Y Vargas 4 , Casandra Almonte 12 , Romeo Galang 14 , Carrie Shapiro-Mendoza 14 , Angela P Campbell 1
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- PMID: 34037764
- DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiab292
Abstract
We conducted a cross-sectional study of pregnant women with acute respiratory illness during delivery hospitalizations in influenza season to describe clinical testing for respiratory viruses and infection prevention practices. Women had nasal swabs tested for influenza and other respiratory viruses. Among 91 enrolled women, 22 (24%) had clinical testing for influenza. Based on clinical and study testing combined, 41/91 (45%) women had samples positive for respiratory viruses. The most common virus was influenza (17/91, 19%); 53% (9/17) of influenza virus infections were identified through study testing alone. Only 16% of women were on droplet precautions. Peripartum respiratory infections may be underrecognized.
Keywords: Respiratory viruses; peripartum; pregnant women.