Prevention and Management of Influenza in Pregnancy

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Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2014 Dec;41(4):535-546. doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2014.08.002. Epub 2014 Oct 5.
Prevention and Management of Influenza in Pregnancy.
Beigi RH.
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Abstract

Influenza infections are an important global source of morbidity and mortality. Pregnant and postpartum women are at increased risk for serious disease, related complications, and death from influenza infection. This increased risk is thought to be mostly caused by the altered physiologic and immunologic specifics of pregnancy. The morbidity of influenza infection during pregnancy is compounded by the potential for adverse obstetric, fetal, and neonatal outcomes. Importantly, influenza vaccination to prevent or minimize the severity of influenza infection during pregnancy (and the neonatal period) is recommended for all women who are or will be pregnant during influenza season.

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KEYWORDS:

Influenza; Influenza vaccine; Pregnancy

PMID:
25454989
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25454989

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Re: Prevention and Management of Influenza in Pregnancy

Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2014 Dec;41(4):521-534. doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2014.08.001. Epub 2014 Nov 20.
Maternal Immunization to Benefit the Mother, Fetus, and Infant.
Swamy GK1, Garcia-Putnam R2.
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Abstract

Pregnant women are at risk for the same infectious diseases as nonpregnant individuals and often have increased morbidity and mortality associated with infection. Thus, immunizing women during pregnancy with recommended vaccines provides direct maternal benefit. Furthermore, maternal immunization has the potential for both fetal and infant benefit by preventing adverse pregnancy outcomes and infection during early life through passive immunity. This article reviews current knowledge on the importance and benefits of maternal immunization, which are 3-fold: protecting the mother from antepartum infection; reducing poor pregnancy and fetal outcomes; and providing immunity for infants during the first few months of life.

Copyright ? 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
KEYWORDS:

Influenza; Maternal immunization; Passive immunity; Pertussis; Tetanus

PMID:
25454988
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25454988