Open AccessPrevention of infection in pregnancy
Author(s) -
Ledger William J.,
Skupski Daniel
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.656
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1098-0997
pISSN - 1064-7449
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1098-0997(1997)5:2<165::aid-idog12>3.0.co;2-m
Subject(s) - pregnancy , medicine , intensive care medicine , family medicine , clinical practice , adverse effect , disease prevention , disease , immunization , clinical trial , obstetrics , gynecology , immunology , genetics , antigen , biology
We believe the prevention of infection‐related adverse pregnancy outcome is the most important focus for obstetricians today. An emphasis upon immunization of susceptible women, prevention of transmissible disease by modification of patient behavior, and identification and treatment of silent infections should become standards of practice. This will require educational initiatives for physicians and their patients as well as continued clinical trials to determine costs and effectiveness. Infect. Dis. Obstet. Gynecol. 5:165–175, 1997. © 1997 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.