admitted to hospital than members of the general population, new research has shown.
The findings from the US suggest that pregnancy places women at extra risk of serious complications from the virus.
Experts from America's leading public health body, reporting on the research today, said it reinforced the need to treat infected pregnant women with antiviral drugs "as soon as possible".
Fears about the flu threat to pregnant women have been highlighted by the case of Sharon Pentleton, from Saltcoats, Ayrshire, who is now receiving specialist care in Sweden.
She was flown to the Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm after no beds were available at the only UK unit capable of treating her. More: Pregnant women 'face increased risk from swine flu' » Health » 24dash.com
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