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 Maintain a high index of suspicion

 Ensure good multidisciplinary team working and planning

 Perform a basic check of O2 saturation in all women presenting with respiratory symptoms

 Breathlessness as a symptom must be taken very seriously: remember it may be respiratory, cardiac or relate to a metabolic disturbance such as diabetic ketoacidosis

 Viral swabs should be taken and antivirals started immediately

 Antivirals can be started even if further imaging is planned

 Pay attention to infection control when the patient is admitted

 Give advice to pregnant women to be vaccinated with seasonal influenza vaccination