title: Respiratory failure in pregnant women infected by Swine-Origin influenza A (H1N1).
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Blacktown Hospital, Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia. alt@bigpond.net.au
authors.forename: Luan Thiam
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Ang
authors.forename: Kalpesh
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gandhi
authors.forename: Yu-Hong Victoria
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Qin
mesh_terms: 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