The comparative clinical course of pregnant and non-pregnant women hospitalised with influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 infection.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The Influenza Clinical Information Network (FLU-CIN) was established to gather detailed clinical and epidemiological information about patients with laboratory confirmed A(H1N1)pdm09 infection in UK hospitals. This report focuses on the clinical course and outcomes of infection in pregnancy.

Methods

A standardised data extraction form was used to obtain detailed clinical information from hospital case notes and electronic records, for patients with PCR-confirmed A(H1N1)pdm09 infection admitted to 13 sentinel hospitals in five clinical 'hubs' and a further 62 non-sentinel hospitals, between 11th May 2009 and 31st January 2010.Outcomes were compared for pregnant and non-pregnant women aged 15-44 years, using univariate and multivariable techniques.

Results

SUBMITTER: Dolan GP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3411676 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature