Tuesday, May 25, 2010

H1N1 Influenza in Pregnant Women Linked to Obstetrical Complications

[Comment:  We knew this during the vaccination campaign when pregnant women were targetted for vaccination... nice they waited until after it ended to recognize it.  Let's just hope this leads to public announcements and warnings.]
 
H1N1 Influenza in Pregnant Women Linked to Obstetrical Complications
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/722292?sssdmh=dm1.618704&src=nldne&uac=106067DV

"H1N1 influenza in pregnant women is linked to obstetrical complications, according to the results of a case series and observational analysis reported in the May 24 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.

"Pandemic novel influenza A(H1N1) is a substantial threat and cause of morbidity and mortality in the pregnant population," write Andrew C. Miller, MD, from the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center and Kings County Hospital Center in Brooklyn, New York, and colleagues."

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