Preface

Bacterial, viral and other infections during pregnancy and breastfeeding not only contribute to maternal morbidity and mortality, but also increase the risk of adverse outcomes including miscarriage, stillbirths, fetal malformation and premature labor.

Currently, the main screened prenatal bacterial and viral infections should be treated with antibiotics and antivirals that contribute to the reduction of adverse outcomes cited.

A concise clinical reference that facilitates the consultation by health professionals regarding the risk classification for use in pregnancy and the puerperium of the main anti-infectious agents indicated in the treatment of prevalent prenatal and postpartum infections was the goal in creating Pregnancy and anti-infective agents.

This e-book includes chapters about pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, as well as sexually transmitted and lower genital tract infections in pregnancy and puerperium. It also allows quick consultation on safe antibiotics for the treatment of urinary tract infection and toxoplasmosis in pregnancy. Finally, it innovates in devoting a chapter on promising herbal medicines against infections during pregnancy and breastfeeding.