title: Prevention of infection in pregnancy.
abstract: We believe the prevention of infection-related adverse pregnancy outcome is the most important focus for obstetricians today. An emphasis upon immunization of susceptible women, prevention of transmissible disease by modification of patient behavior, and identification and treatment of silent infections should become standards of practice. This will require educational initiatives for physicians and their patients as well as continued clinical trials to determine costs and effectiveness.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Cornell University Medical College New York NY USA.
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Ledger
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Skupski