The changing aspects of pneumonia complicating pregnancy

The role of infection in preterm labour and delivery

“…Systemic maternal infections such as pneumonia, pyelonephritis, malaria, and typhoid fever have been associated with preterm labour and delivery 11 –22 . The rate of preterm delivery associated with maternal pneumonia ranges from 15% to 48% 11 –14 . Although the advent of antibiotic treatment has dramatically reduced maternal mortality from this condition, it has not affected the preterm delivery rate 13 , 14 .…”

Pregnancy and The Lung1,2

“…Although bacterial pneumonia during pregnancy has been well described in the older literature (168), very little recent information is available about its course and the potential complications that can occur (169). This paucity of recent data is presumably due to the efficacy of antimicrobial drugs in treating such pneumonias.…”

The Management of Respiratory Infections During Pregnancy

“…Maternal mortality was reduced greatly with the advent of antibiotics [23,24]. Intravenous antibiotic therapy should be started empirically.…”