Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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Pandemic influenza A (H1N1) and mechanical ventilation in pregnant women B. Joob & V. Wiwanitkit To cite this article: B. Joob & V. Wiwanitkit (2014) Pandemic influenza A (H1N1) and mechanical ventilation in pregnant women, Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 34:4, 370-370 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/01443615.2013.863855
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Date: 06 November 2015, At: 02:41
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, May 2014; 34: 370 © 2014 Informa UK, Ltd. ISSN 0144-3615 print/ISSN 1364-6893 online
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Pandemic influenza A (H1N1) and mechanical ventilation in pregnant women B. Joob1 & V. Wiwanitkit2 1Sanitation Medical Academic Center, Bangkok, Thailand and 2Visiting Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Nis, Serbia
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Sir, The recent report in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, on pandemic influenza A (H1N1) was very interesting (Chang et al. 2013). Chang and colleagues found that adverse pregnancy outcome was high among pregnant women requiring mechanical ventilation. The severity of this infection among pregnant women is a very important concern in obstetrics (Wiwanitkit 2010). The poor outcome of the pregnant woman is the main consideration. Several factors can contribute to the severe outcomes. In the present report by Chang and colleagues, there are many additional factors that can affect the pregnancy outcome. Zhang et al. (2013) also reported an interesting finding that if the infection occurred during the 2nd or 3rd trimesters, the outcomes would be more serious.
Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.
References Chang C, Gao HL, Yao WZ, et al. 2013. Early clinical characteristics and pregnancy outcomes of patients with influenza A (H1N1) infection requiring mechanical ventilation during pregnancy. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 33:561–565. Wiwanitkit V. 2010. Obstetrical concern on new emerging swine flu. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics 281:369. Zhang PJ, Cao B, Zhang S, et al. 2013. Analysis of clinical features among severe or critical pregnant women in different trimesters with 2009 pandemic H1N1 infection. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 93: 1872–1875.
Correspondence: B. Joob, Sanitation 1 Medical Academic Center, Bangkok, Thailand. E-mail: [email protected] DOI: 10.3109/01443615.2013.863855
ISSN: 0144-3615 (Print) 1364-6893 (Online) Journal homepage: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/ijog20
Pandemic influenza A (H1N1) and mechanical ventilation in pregnant women B. Joob & V. Wiwanitkit To cite this article: B. Joob & V. Wiwanitkit (2014) Pandemic influenza A (H1N1) and mechanical ventilation in pregnant women, Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 34:4, 370-370 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/01443615.2013.863855
Published online: 31 Jan 2014.
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Date: 06 November 2015, At: 02:41
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, May 2014; 34: 370 © 2014 Informa UK, Ltd. ISSN 0144-3615 print/ISSN 1364-6893 online
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Pandemic influenza A (H1N1) and mechanical ventilation in pregnant women B. Joob1 & V. Wiwanitkit2 1Sanitation Medical Academic Center, Bangkok, Thailand and 2Visiting Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Nis, Serbia
Downloaded by [117.255.208.135] at 02:41 06 November 2015
Sir, The recent report in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, on pandemic influenza A (H1N1) was very interesting (Chang et al. 2013). Chang and colleagues found that adverse pregnancy outcome was high among pregnant women requiring mechanical ventilation. The severity of this infection among pregnant women is a very important concern in obstetrics (Wiwanitkit 2010). The poor outcome of the pregnant woman is the main consideration. Several factors can contribute to the severe outcomes. In the present report by Chang and colleagues, there are many additional factors that can affect the pregnancy outcome. Zhang et al. (2013) also reported an interesting finding that if the infection occurred during the 2nd or 3rd trimesters, the outcomes would be more serious.
Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.
References Chang C, Gao HL, Yao WZ, et al. 2013. Early clinical characteristics and pregnancy outcomes of patients with influenza A (H1N1) infection requiring mechanical ventilation during pregnancy. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 33:561–565. Wiwanitkit V. 2010. Obstetrical concern on new emerging swine flu. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics 281:369. Zhang PJ, Cao B, Zhang S, et al. 2013. Analysis of clinical features among severe or critical pregnant women in different trimesters with 2009 pandemic H1N1 infection. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 93: 1872–1875.
Correspondence: B. Joob, Sanitation 1 Medical Academic Center, Bangkok, Thailand. E-mail: [email protected] DOI: 10.3109/01443615.2013.863855
