title: Use of antibiotics during pregnancy.
abstract: Pregnancy is occasionally complicated by infections that necessitate antibiotic therapy. When considering therapeutic options for pregnant women, both the physiologic changes of pregnancy and the prenatal effects of the drug must be weighed. Antibiotics should be selected with regard to the trimester of pregnancy. Some antibiotics are safe for use throughout pregnancy, while others are completely contraindicated. Choosing the proper antibiotic requires balancing the seriousness of the infection with the antibiotic's safety and antimicrobial activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Lynch
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Sinnott
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Holt
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Herold
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents