Asthma in Pregnancy. Review of Current Literature and Recommendations
Maria Popa, Gheorghe Peltecu, Nicolae Gică, Anca Marina Ciobanu, Radu Botezatu, Corina Gică, Alexandru Tudor Steriade, Anca Maria Panaitescu
Abstract
Optimal asthma control, preventing, detecting, and treating the exacerbations are of the utmost importance to minimize the adverse effects for both the mother and fetus/neonate. Guidelines recommend active asthma management during pregnancy. Strong support prior and throughout the pregnancy and individualized treatment, guided by a multidisciplinary team, is suggested. Education on the importance of anti-asthmatic therapy, avoiding triggers, frequent and accurate monitoring are essential for good asthma management. Considering the pandemic, we are facing and the potential impact of COVID-19 on asthma, Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guideline recommendations for physicians are mentioned in the present article.