ACOG Committee Opinion No. 753: Assessment and Treatment of Pregnant Women With Suspected or Confirmed Influenza.

ACOG Committee Opinion No. 753: Assessment and Treatment of Pregnant Women With Suspected or Confirmed Influenza. Obstet Gynecol. 2018 Oct;132(4):e169-e173 Authors: Abstract Pregnant and postpartum women are at high risk of serious complications of seasonal and pandemic influenza infection. Pregnancy itself is a high-risk condition, making the potential adverse effects of influenza particularly serious in pregnant women. If a pregnant woman has other underlying health conditions, the risk of adverse effects from influenza is even greater. Antiviral treatment is necessary for all pregnant women with suspected or confirmed influenza, regardless of vaccination status. Obstetrician-gynecologists and other obstetric care providers should promptly recognize the symptoms of influenza, adequately assess severity, and readily prescribe safe and effective antiviral therapy for pregnant women with suspected or confirmed influenza. Over-the-phone treatment for low-risk patients is preferred to help reduce the spread of disease among other pregnant patients in the office. Obstetrician-gynecologists and other obstetric care providers should treat pregnant women with suspected or confirmed influenza with antiviral medications presumptively based on clinical evaluation, regardless of vaccination status or laboratory test results. Pregnant women with suspected or confirmed influenza infection should receive antiviral treatment with oseltamivir or zan...
Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Tags: Obstet Gynecol Source Type: research