An overreaction of the immune system may play a key role in severe complications of the flu during pregnancy, a team of researchers in Australia has found. The study, published in the journal Science Advances, shows that excessive inflammation can damage blood vessels and the placenta, increasing risks for both mother and fetus.
An overreaction of the immune system may play a key role in severe complications of the flu during pregnancy, a team of researchers in Australia has found. The study, published in the journal Science Advances, shows that excessive inflammation can damage blood vessels and the placenta, increasing risks for both mother and fetus.
A team of researchers in Australia identified an exaggerated reaction of the immune system as the main factor of severe influenza complications during pregnancy.