title: The value of chest ultrasound along with inflammatory biomarkers in the management of pneumonia in a non-compliant pregnant woman.
abstract: During pregnancy, one of the possible complications is pneumonia. Early recognition as well as a timely and appropriate therapy is very important to prevent cardio-respiratory failure which may promote premature birth, low birth weight and miscarriage. In pregnancy, a chest X-ray is not contraindicated but may create a considerable state of maternal anxiety. We report a case of pneumonia in a pregnant woman managed with chest ultrasound and laboratory examinations because the patient refused a chest x-ray for fear of a possible fetal harm. This case is paradigmatic of an unusual but effective approach to pneumonia in pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Cesare Magati Hospital, Scandiano, Reggio Emilia, Italy. lucazeta1976@libero.it
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Giannella
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Catania
authors.forename: Angelo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Provaroni
authors.forename: Lillo Bruno
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Cerami
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chesi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018836:Inflammation Mediators / Q000097:blood*; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000523:psychology; D013909:Thorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D018836:Inflammation Mediators