title: Management of the obstetric patient with tuberculosis.
abstract: Tuberculosis in obstetric patients presents a challenging nursing problem to facilities caring for populations at high risk: the economically disadvantaged, minorities, the foreign-born, and patients with human immunodeficiency virus. Coordination of public health, outpatient, and inpatient services is essential for obtaining the desired outcome of a healthy family unit with a minimum of interruption of the attachment process. This article presents issues related to nursing care and medical management of tuberculosis in the perinatal period.
authors.affiliation: Infection Control Nurse, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA 95128, USA.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Simpkins
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Hench
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bhatia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001942:Breast Feeding; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000451:nursing*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents