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Respiratory syncytial virus hospitalization during pregnancy in 4 high-income countries, 2010–2016

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Abstract

Few studies have addressed respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection during pregnancy. Among 846 pregnant women hospitalized with respiratory illness and tested for RSV, 21 (2%) were RSV positive, of whom 8 (38%) were diagnosed with pneumonia. Despite study limitations, these data can help inform decisions about RSV prevention strategies.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1915-1918
Number of pages4
JournalClinical Infectious Diseases
Volume67
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 28 Nov 2018

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Epidemiology
  • Pregnancy
  • Respiratory infections.
  • Respiratory syncytial virus
  • Vaccines

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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