Respiratory failure in pregnant women infected by Swine-Origin influenza A (H1N1).
Two pregnant women developed acute respiratory distress syndrome from Swine-Origin influenza A (H1H1) virus. They were put on mechanical ventilation. We discussed the issues that face obstetricians and intensive care physicians in such situations.
Ang
Luan Thiam
LT
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Blacktown Hospital, Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia. alt@bigpond.net.au
Gandhi
Kalpesh
K
Qin
Yu-Hong Victoria
YH
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology