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Prenatal Pneumonia Risks and Outcomes by meliabudi is a document available to read on EtoBox.
1) Pneumonia during pregnancy poses serious risks to both mother and fetus. Physiologic changes during pregnancy decrease maternal respiratory reserve and increase the risk of infection. 2) Community-acquired pneumonia is the most common cause of pneumonia in pregnant women. While symptoms may be subtle initially, diagnosis requires a chest x-ray to confirm. 3) Treatment aims to serve both mother and fetus. Tetracyclines and second-line antibiotics should generally be avoided due to potential fetal toxic
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- meliabudi
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