title: Management of influenza in pregnancy.
abstract: Influenza is a common viral infection during pregnancy associated with increased adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. Pregnant women represent a unique population with increased risk for influenza morbidity and mortality. Annual immunization is an effective strategy for prevention of influenza. Despite the universal recommendations for influenza vaccination during pregnancy, 50% or less of pregnant U.S. women on average receive the seasonal vaccine annually. Prompt recognition and treatment of infection or postexposure prophylaxis with recommended antiviral medications may prevent complications in both mother and fetus. We review the epidemiology and management of influenza infection in pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Center for Women's Reproductive Health and Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, USA.
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cantu
authors.forename: Alan T N
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Tita
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D053139:Oseltamivir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010356:Patient Isolation; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D053243:Zanamivir / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D007252:Influenza Vaccines; D053139:Oseltamivir; D053243:Zanamivir