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J Infect Dis . Respiratory Viral Infections and Infection Prevention Practices among Women with Acute Respiratory Illness during Delivery Hospitaliz

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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[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Michael Varner[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Flor Munoz[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Melissa S Stockwell[SUP] 4 5 6 [/SUP], Joe Suyama[SUP] 7 [/SUP], De-Kun Li[SUP] 8 [/SUP], Alan Tita[SUP] 9 [/SUP], Leigh Mathias[SUP] 10 [/SUP], Julie H Shakib[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Pedro A Piedra[SUP] 3 11 [/SUP], Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman[SUP] 6 12 [/SUP], Alexandra Weissman[SUP] 7 [/SUP], Jeannette Ferber[SUP] 8 [/SUP], Ashley N Battarbee[SUP] 9 [/SUP], Meredith G Wesley[SUP] 10 [/SUP], Kelly Vorwaller[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Emily Powers[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Marie Gibson[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Nanette Bond[SUP] 11 [/SUP], Patricia Santarcangelo[SUP] 11 [/SUP], Vasanthi Avadhanula[SUP] 11 [/SUP], Gabriella Newes-Adeyi[SUP] 10 [/SUP], Danielle Rentz Hunt[SUP] 10 [/SUP], Akila Subramaniam[SUP] 9 [/SUP], Ayodeji Sanusi[SUP] 9 [/SUP], Amy Boone[SUP] 9 [/SUP], Constance Ogokeh[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Ingrid Macio[SUP] 13 [/SUP], Roxana Odouli[SUP] 8 [/SUP], Priyam Thind[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Celibell Y Vargas[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Casandra Almonte[SUP] 12 [/SUP], Romeo Galang[SUP] 14 [/SUP], Carrie Shapiro-Mendoza[SUP] 14 [/SUP], Angela P Campbell[SUP] 1 [/SUP]



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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.
 
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