| Infection and acute respiratory distress syndrome during pregnancy: A case series of preventable maternal deaths from southern India. | |
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PMID: 23290093 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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INTRODUCTION: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is common among women admitted to obstetric intensive care units, and it contributes significantly, both directly and indirectly, to maternal deaths. CASE SERIES: We present a case series of ARDS in pregnant women caused by non-obstetric causes. The women were treated at a tertiary hospital in southern India. The striking features were delayed referral from the primary care unit and the lack of a primary diagnosis or treatment. Undiagnosed rheumatic heart disease, anemia, and malaria and H1N1 epidemics contributed to these cases of ARDS and maternal death. CONCLUSION: It is necessary to increase the awareness of evidence-based uniform protocols to tackle common medical complaints during pregnancy. |
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Akhila Vasudeva; Rajeshwari G Bhat; Amar Ramachandran; Pratap Kumar |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2012-11-22 |
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Title: Journal of infection and public health Volume: 6 ISSN: 1876-035X ISO Abbreviation: J Infect Public Health Publication Date: 2013 Feb |
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Created Date: 2013-01-07 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101487384 Medline TA: J Infect Public Health Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 55-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2012 King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal 576 104, India. Electronic address: akhilavasudeva@gmail.com. |
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