Critical illness due to 2009 A/H1N1 influenza in pregnant and postpartum women: population based cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe the epidemiology of 2009 A/H1N1 influenza in critically ill pregnant women.

Design

Population based cohort study.

Setting

All intensive care units in Australia and New Zealand.

Participants

All women with 2009 H1N1 influenza who were pregnant or recently post partum and admitted to an intensive care unit in Australia or New Zealand between 1 June and 31 August 2009.

Main outcome measures

Maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity.

Results

64 pregnant or postpartum women admitted to an intensive care unit had confirmed 2009 H1N1 influenza. Compared with non-pregnant women of childbearing age, pregnant or postpartum women with 2009 H1N1 influenza were at increased risk of admission to an intensive care unit (relative risk 7.

SUBMITTER: ANZIC Influenza Investigators and Australasian Maternity Outcomes Surveillance System 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2841744 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature