A Population-based Study of Perinatal Infection Risk in Women with and without Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and their Infants.

Rachel Bender IgnacioAmy T MadisonAta MoshiriNoel S WeissBeth A Mueller

Published in: Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology (2017)

Women with SLE have an increased risk of peripartum infections and antibiotic exposure. Their neonates have a greater likelihood of infection, much of which is attributable to preterm birth.

Keyphrases

systemic lupus erythematosus
preterm birth
low birth weight
disease activity
gestational age
pregnant women