The National Asthma Education and P...

The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued just discovered guidelines for the treatment of pregnant women with asthma. The report deliberates new medications and updates treatment recommendations based onward a systematic review of data forward the safety of these medications. The guidelines emphasize that controlling asthma during pregnancy is important for the health and well-being of the mother and progressive growth of the fetus. The report highlights the ne for patients with persistent asthma to: have their symptoms checked at least one time a month, identify and limit exposing to asthma triggers, have any conditions (eg sinusitis) that exacerbate asthma symptoms treated, and adjust medications as necessityed The full report, "Managing Asthma During Pregnancy: Recommendations for Pharmacologic Treatment--Update 2004" is available online at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/lung/asthma/astpreg.htm.

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