Abstract
Pregnancy, with or without additional complications, constitutes a high-risk condition for complications of influenza infection and warrants early intervention with neuraminidase inhibitors such as oseltamivir, if influenza is suspected. Treatment should not be delayed for laboratory confirmation. In South Africa, the high burden of HIV infection is a further complication.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use*
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Female
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HIV Infections / complications
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HIV Infections / epidemiology
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Humans
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Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype
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Influenza, Human / complications
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Influenza, Human / diagnosis
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Influenza, Human / drug therapy*
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Influenza, Human / epidemiology*
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / diagnosis
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Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / drug therapy*
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Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / epidemiology*
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South Africa / epidemiology