Urinary tract infections in pregnant women.
Urinary tract infections are of great importance during pregnancy owing to undesirable complications such as fetal and maternal morbidity. This paper describes the functional alterations that occur in this condition and predispose to infection. Clinical presentation and subsidiary diagnosis are discussed, including asymptomatic bacteriuria, cystitis and pyelonephritis. In addition, the authors report drug options, and their safety and duration of treatment during pregnancy.
Centro Mineiro de Uroginecologia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
J F M
JF
Santos
R M
RM
Ribeiro
P
P
Rossi
J M
JM
Haddad
H G C
HG
Guidi
A M
AM
Pacetta
J A
JA
Pinotti
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents