Common Bacterial and Viral Infections: Review of Management in the Pregnant Patient.
Hana Rac WindersAlyssa P GouldLea S EilandBrooke GriffinMilena McLaughlinKayla R StoverChristopher M BlandPaul Brandon BookstaverPublished in: The Annals of pharmacotherapy (2018)
There are limited data on clinical outcomes in pregnant patients with common bacterial and viral infections. Empirical management decisions require balance of benefit and risk to both mother and infant. Although few clinical practice guidelines have quality evidence for strong recommendations in this population, clinicians should weigh antimicrobial dosing, pharmacokinetics, safety, and established effectiveness to optimize antimicrobial therapy in pregnancy.