Rubella in pregnancy.
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.
Dontigny
Lorraine
L
Montréal (Québec).
Arsenault
Marc-Yvon
MY
Montréal (Québec).
Martel
Marie-Jocelyne
MJ
Saskatoon SK.
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
D012411:Rubella Vaccine