Update in the management of asthma during pregnancy.
- VernacularTitle:妊娠期支气管哮喘管理中的新认识
- Author:
Nan SU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
asthma;
pregnancy patient education
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine
2001;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The prevalence of asthma in pregnant women appears to be increasing.Pregnant women with uncontrolled asthma may have an increased risk of adverse perinatal outcomes.Optimal management of asthma during pregnancy includes avoiding or controlling asthma triggers,individualized pharmacologic therapy,objective monitoring of lung function,and patient education.Inhaled corticosteroids are the preferred treatment for the management of all levels of persistent asthma during pregnancy.It is safer for pregnant women with asthma to be treated with asthma medications than to have asthma symptoms and exacerbations.The goal of asthma management during pregnancy is to optimize maternal and fetal health.
