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Pneumonia can have adverse consequences for both the mother and her fetus, with certain infections (particularly viral and fungal) assuming greater virulence and mortality than in non-pregnant women of similar age (2, 3).
3 Νοε 2018 · Anemia, advanced gestational age, and preeclampsia might be associated with the severity of pneumonia. Chest radiographs should be taken as soon as pneumonia is highly suspected to facilitate an early diagnosis.
The two greatest concerns in dealing with pneumonia in preg-nant women are premature labor and delivery and transmis-sion of the infectious agent to the fetus or newborn. Goodrum (1997) reported that 71 percent of pregnant patients with pneumonia between 25 and 30 weeks gestation will deliver prematurely.
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) can affect pregnancy, posing risks to mother and fetus. CAP is the most common fatal nonobstetric infectious complication and a common cause of hospital readmission.
Some studies have compared pregnant women with pneumonia and pregnant women without pneumonia to establish risk factors related to the development of pneumonia and the effect of pneumonia on pregnancy.
METHODS: A prospective study was performed of pregnant and nonpregnant patients in the same age range who presented to any of 6 hospitals in Edmonton, Alberta, with signs and symptoms of pneumonia together with an acute infiltrate evident on chest radiography compatible with pneumonia.
Whether these changes and increased gastroesophageal reflux disorders are associated with increased risk of pneumonia is not clear. Immune alterations in pregnancy that promote maternal tolerance to the fetus may impair optimal function of host defense mechanisms and increase the risk of infections.
