TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Pneumonia and Tuberculosis in Pregnancy A1 - Mathews, Kusum S. A1 - Valle, Jose R. A1 - Sharma, Gulshan A2 - Pacheco, Luis D. A2 - Saade, George R. A2 - Hankins, Gary D.V. PY - 2015 T2 - Maternal Medicine AB - Respiratory infection during pregnancy and peripartum period is a complex condition with specialized concerns in terms of risks, diagnosis, and management. Although the pathogens are often similar to those seen in the general population, pregnant patients compose a unique group because of altered physiology and differences in immunologic response, leading to singular risk profile. The chances of associated morbidity and mortality, not only for the patient but also the fetus, are increased and require clinicians to adjust their management as needed. In fact, pneumonia is an independent risk factor for preterm labor and delivery, cesarean delivery, smaller size for gestational age, lower birth weights, lower Apgar scores, and preeclampsia/eclampsia.1,2,3,4 SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1115519398 ER -