title: Managing asthma during pregnancy. The whys and hows of aggressive control.
abstract: Asthma occurs in about 4% of pregnancies and can worsen during pregnancy. Aggressive treatment is needed because failure to control asthma during pregnancy can lead to poor outcomes for both mother and child. At the same time, the risk-benefit profile of various asthma medications should be considered to avoid any adverse effects. In this article, Dr Blaiss discusses the foundations for management of asthma during pregnancy: environmental control, pharmacotherapy, and allergen immunotherapy.
authors.affiliation: University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Medicine, Memphis, USA. mblaiss@allergymemphis.com
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Blaiss
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor / Q000517:prevention & control; D000485:Allergens / Q000276:immunology; D001249:Asthma / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003888:Desensitization, Immunologic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D000485:Allergens