Pandemic flu: a major concern for pregnant women.
Nurses caring for pregnant women and infants are on the front lines to mitigate serious consequences that may occur with an influenza pandemic. To assist nurses in becoming prepared for a pandemic, this article will address various types of influenza viruses, effects of influenza on pregnant women, diagnosis, treatment and ways to protect pregnant women and newborns.
Labant
Amy
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA, USA. alabant@iup.edu
Greenawalt
Julia A
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D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype; D016389:Maternal-Child Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control