Respiratory Viral Infections and Infection Prevention Practices Among Women With Acute Respiratory Illness During Delivery Hospitalizations During the 2019–2020 Influenza Season. (25th May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dawood, Fatimah S; Varner, Michael; Munoz, Flor; Stockwell, Melissa S; Suyama, Joe; Li, De-Kun; Tita, Alan; Mathias, Leigh; Shakib, Julie H; Piedra, Pedro A; Gyamfi-Bannerman, Cynthia; Weissman, Alexandra; Ferber, Jeannette; Battarbee, Ashley N; Wesley, Meredith G; Vorwaller, Kelly; Powers, Emily; Gibson, Marie; Bond, Nanette; Santarcangelo, Patricia; Avadhanula, Vasanthi; Newes-Adeyi, Gabriella; Hunt, Danielle Rentz; Subramaniam, Akila; Sanusi, Ayodeji; Boone, Amy; Ogokeh, Constance; Macio, Ingrid; Odouli, Roxana; Thind, Priyam; Vargas, Celibell Y; Almonte, Casandra; Galang, Romeo R; Shapiro-Mendoza, Carrie; Campbell, Angela P;
• Is Part Of: Journal of infectious diseases. Volume 225:Number 1(2022)
• Page Start: 50
• Page End: 54
• Publication Date: 2021-05-25
• Subjects: peripartum -- pregnant women -- respiratory viruses; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Diseases -- Causes and theories of causation -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiab292
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-1899

Abstract

Abstract: Background: We conducted a cross-sectional study of pregnant women with acute respiratory illness during delivery hospitalizations during influenza season to describe clinical testing for respiratory viruses and infection prevention practices. Methods: Women had nasal swabs tested for influenza and other respiratory viruses. Among 91 enrolled women, 22 (24%) had clinical testing for influenza. Results: Based on clinical and study testing combined, 41 of 91 (45%) women had samples positive for respiratory viruses. The most common virus was influenza (17 of 91, 19%); 53% (9 of 17) of influenza virus infections were identified through study testing alone. Only 16% of women were on droplet precautions. Conclusions: Peripartum respiratory infections may be underrecognized. Abstract : In this study, half of pregnant women with acute respiratory illness during delivery hospitalizations had respiratory viral infections based on clinical and study testing, but only 16% were on droplet precautions. Peripartum respiratory infections during influenza season may be underrecognized.