title: Influenza: threat to maternal health.
abstract: A maternal mortality rate of 1% was reported during the 2009-2010 influenza pandemic, with influenza in pregnancy posing a serious risk to maternal health. A high level of suspicion coupled with prompt diagnosis and treatment is paramount to minimizing morbidity and mortality. Vaccination during pregnancy should be of high priority to improve both maternal and neonatal outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75235-9032, USA. Electronic address: Elaine.Duryea@UTSouthwestern.edu.
authors.forename: Elaine L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Duryea
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75235-9032, USA.
authors.forename: Jeanne S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Sheffield
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000068097:Maternal Health; D009819:Office Visits; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines
keywords: Influenza; Maternal morbidity; Pregnancy; Respiratory illness; Vaccination