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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Hospitalization During Pregnancy in 4 High-income Countries, 2010-2016

This study addressed respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection during pregnancy

Citation:
Regan AK, Klein NP, Langley G, Drews SJ, Buchan S, Ball S, et al. Respiratory Syncytial Virus Hospitalization During Pregnancy in 4 High-income Countries, 2010-2016. Clin Infect Dis. 2018;67(12):1915-8

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.