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Enrolling Pregnant Women in Research — Lessons from the H1N1 Influenza Pandemic
PERSPECTIVE Enrolling Pregnant Women in Research — Lessons from the H1N1 Influenza Pandemic S.F. Goldkind, L. Sahin, and B. Gallauresi The global H1N1 influenza pandemic disproportionately affected pregnant women, drawing attention to the fact that they have always been a marginalized study population. Dr. Sara Goldkind and colleagues argue that it is imperative that pregnant [...]
Severe 2009 H1N1 Influenza in Pregnant and Postpartum Women in California
ORIGINAL ARTICLE Severe 2009 H1N1 Influenza in Pregnant and Postpartum Women in California J.K. Louie and Others This study analyzed data reported for 239 women of reproductive age who were hospitalized with 2009 H1N1 influenza; 94 were pregnant and 8 were postpartum. Infection with the 2009 H1N1 virus can cause significant morbidity and mortality in [...]
Healthcare Workers’ Beliefs About Flu Vaccination
Many healthcare workers were ambivalent or misinformed about flu vaccination for pregnant women. (more…)
First H1N1 Vaccine Shipment to Include Live Attenuated Virus
The first batch of 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine, to be shipped the first week of October, will likely be in the form of intranasal spray containing the live attenuated virus, CDC officials said in a press briefing Friday.
The CDC’s Recommendations for Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Vaccine
Target groups for initial vaccine supplies include pregnant women as well as children and young adults. The CDC has released its recommendations for use of influenza A (H1N1) 2009 monovalent vaccine. Although the vaccines are not licensed yet, the target date for the first available supply is mid-October 2009. State and local health officials will [...]
Treatment of Pregnant Women with Suspected H1N1: A Conversation with Denise Jamieson of the CDC
It’s simple: pregnant women (for un-simple reasons) are at greater risk for flu complications. It’s true even among hitherto apparently healthy patients. Journal Watch spoke with a CDC researcher who’s just published a paper in Lancet that urges prompt treatment, even in the face of pending lab results, with antivirals. LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST…
ACIP Recommends Five Groups as Priority Targets for H1N1 Vaccination
The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended which U.S. population groups should be targeted to receive H1N1 influenza vaccine when it becomes available. People over 65 have the lowest priority. The 15-member ACIP says these five groups should be targeted: pregnant women; household contacts of infants under 6 months; healthcare and emergency-services [...]
In Pregnancy, Treat Suspected H1N1 Promptly Without Awaiting Test Results
Pregnant women with novel H1N1 are at increased risk for severe complications, and they should be treated promptly with anti-influenza drugs, according to research from the CDC published in the Lancet. READ MORE…
Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Infections Reported in Pregnant Women
The CDC recommends that pregnant women with confirmed, probable, or suspected novel influenza A (H1N1) infection receive antiviral therapy with oseltamivir (Tamiflu). Anna Wald, MD, MPH, summarizes and comments on an MMWR dispatch. READ MORE…
H1N1 Update for May 13: Some Cases Without Fever; Postexposure Prophylaxis in Pregnancy
Pregnant women “in close contact” with those who have confirmed, probable, or suspected swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) infection should receive a 10-day course of zanamivir or oseltamivir, according to an MMWR Dispatch report on three pregnant women with H1N1, one of whom died. READ MORE…
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