Pneumonia in Pregnancy

Czech version

Authors: J. Záhumenský ¹; B. Zmrhalová ¹; J. Zmrhal ²; D. Jilich ³
Authors‘ workplace: Gynekologicko-porodnická klinika 1. LF UK, Fakultní nemocnice na Bulovce přednosta prof. MUDr. M. Halaška, DrSc. ¹; Gynekologicko-porodnické oddělení, NsP Mělník, primář MUDr. J. Zmrhal, CSc. ²; Klinika infekčních tropických a parazitárních nemocí 1. LF UK, FN na Bulovce, Praha přednosta doc. MUDr. M. Holub, PhD ³
Published in: Ceska Gynekol 2007; 72(6): 385-388
Category: Original Article

Overview

Objective:
Review of the latest informations about etiology, patophysiology and management of pulmonal infections in pregnant women.

Design:
Review.

Setting:
Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1st Medical Faculty of Charles University and Teaching Hospital Na Bulovce, Praque.

Methods:
Summary of datas from articles in scientific press and textbooks, self experience.

Conclusion:
Acute pneumonia of various etiology can be a serious complication in pregnancy. An X-ray photograph has still an unsubstituable part in diagnosis.

Key words:
pregnancy, pneumonia, HIV, influenza, varicella