title: Current guidelines for the management of asthma during pregnancy.
abstract: Over the past few years, much has been learned that is relevant to the management of asthma in pregnancy. Although the studies that were reviewed here in provide more insight into the mechanisms that are involved and the treatment of asthma during pregnancy, there are more questions to be answered. It is hoped that the updated guidelines, which address the safety of contemporary asthma medications during pregnancy, will be a helpful resource in the treatment of our pregnant asthmatic patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Allergy, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, 7060 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92111, USA. janamazy@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Jennifer Altamura
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Namazy
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schatz
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy*; D019468:Disease Management; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D015995:Prevalence; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones