H1N1 Influenza Viral Infection in a Postpartum Young Woman Causes Respiratory Failure: What the Care Providers Ought to Know?

Pregnant and postpartum women are considered a population at increased risk of hospitalization of H1N1 infection. We report the case of a young postpartum woman, who developed evidence of respiratory failure reaching the point of requiring intubation due to an H1N1 influenza virus infection two days...

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Main Authors: Stavros Aloizos, Paraskevi Aravosita, Christina Mystakelli, Efthymia Kanna, Stavros Gourgiotis
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pulmonology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/419528
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description Pregnant and postpartum women are considered a population at increased risk of hospitalization of H1N1 infection. We report the case of a young postpartum woman, who developed evidence of respiratory failure reaching the point of requiring intubation due to an H1N1 influenza virus infection two days after a caesarean delivery. We emphasize the diagnosis, management, and the outcome focusing on the question “what the care providers, including obstetric health care workers, ought to know?” Diagnostic and management strategy for pregnant or postpartum women with novel influenza A (H1N1) viral infection and increased awareness amongst patients and health care professionals may result in improved survival.
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spelling doaj-art-a5fb0675e1654a219655117dbcdab3122025-08-20T02:20:48ZengWileyCase Reports in Pulmonology2090-68462090-68542012-01-01201210.1155/2012/419528419528H1N1 Influenza Viral Infection in a Postpartum Young Woman Causes Respiratory Failure: What the Care Providers Ought to Know?Stavros Aloizos0Paraskevi Aravosita1Christina Mystakelli2Efthymia Kanna3Stavros Gourgiotis4Intensive Care Unit, Mitera Obstetrics/Gynecology clinic, 15669 Athens, GreeceIntensive Care Unit, Mitera Obstetrics/Gynecology clinic, 15669 Athens, GreeceIntensive Care Unit, Mitera Obstetrics/Gynecology clinic, 15669 Athens, GreeceIntensive Care Unit, Mitera Obstetrics/Gynecology clinic, 15669 Athens, GreeceIntensive Care Unit, Mitera Obstetrics/Gynecology clinic, 15669 Athens, GreecePregnant and postpartum women are considered a population at increased risk of hospitalization of H1N1 infection. We report the case of a young postpartum woman, who developed evidence of respiratory failure reaching the point of requiring intubation due to an H1N1 influenza virus infection two days after a caesarean delivery. We emphasize the diagnosis, management, and the outcome focusing on the question “what the care providers, including obstetric health care workers, ought to know?” Diagnostic and management strategy for pregnant or postpartum women with novel influenza A (H1N1) viral infection and increased awareness amongst patients and health care professionals may result in improved survival.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/419528
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Case Reports in Pulmonology
title H1N1 Influenza Viral Infection in a Postpartum Young Woman Causes Respiratory Failure: What the Care Providers Ought to Know?
title_full H1N1 Influenza Viral Infection in a Postpartum Young Woman Causes Respiratory Failure: What the Care Providers Ought to Know?
title_fullStr H1N1 Influenza Viral Infection in a Postpartum Young Woman Causes Respiratory Failure: What the Care Providers Ought to Know?
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title_short H1N1 Influenza Viral Infection in a Postpartum Young Woman Causes Respiratory Failure: What the Care Providers Ought to Know?
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