Outcomes of pregnancy in asthmatic women

Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. 2006 Feb;26(1):81-92. doi: 10.1016/j.iac.2005.10.002.

Abstract

Mild and moderate asthma can be associated with excellent maternal and perinatal pregnancy outcomes, especially if patients are managed according to contemporary NAEPP recommendations. Severe and poorly controlled asthma may be associated with increased mild prematurity (<37 weeks' gestation), a need for cesarean delivery, preeclampsia, and growth restriction. Poorly controlled asthma and severe asthma exacerbations can result in maternal morbidity and mortality, which can have commensurate adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Asthma / epidemiology
  • Asthma / physiopathology*
  • Asthma / therapy*
  • Cohort Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Multicenter Studies as Topic / statistics & numerical data
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications*
  • Pregnancy Outcome*
  • Prospective Studies
  • Retrospective Studies