title: Rubella in pregnancy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To provide an update on rubella and pregnancy so that health professionals remain aware of the potentially devastating effects on the developing fetus.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Rubella vaccination has been effective in virtually eliminating congenital rubella syndrome in Canada.
  
  
  METHODS
  Medline, PubMed, and Cochrane Database were searched for articles published between 1985 and 2007.
  
  
  METHODS
  The quality of evidence was rated using the criteria described in the report of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada.
authors.affiliation: Montréal (Québec).
authors.forename: Lorraine
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dontigny
authors.affiliation: Montréal (Québec).
authors.forename: Marc-Yvon
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Arsenault
authors.affiliation: Saskatoon SK.
authors.forename: Marie-Jocelyne
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Martel
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious; D012409:Rubella / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012410:Rubella Syndrome, Congenital / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012411:Rubella Vaccine
chemical_list: D012411:Rubella Vaccine