Influenza Complicating Delivery Hospitalization and Its Association With Severe Maternal Morbidity in the United States, 2000-2018.
Timothy WenBrittany ArditiLaura E RileyNasim C SobhaniMary NortonMary D'AltonAlexander M FriedmanKartik K VenkateshPublished in: Obstetrics and gynecology (2021)
Pregnant women with influenza are at increased risk of severe maternal morbidity, as well as influenza-related maternal and obstetric complications. These results emphasize the importance of primary prevention and recognition of influenza infection during pregnancy to reduce downstream maternal morbidity and mortality.