Asthma and Allergy in Pregnancy and Early Infancy
By Michael Schatz.
Description
This volume encompasses the field of allergic disease and asthma during the perinatal period, including the medical and obstetrical management of the pregnant woman, and prevention and treatment in her young child - providing a single authoritative source for the current knowlege on this topic. The book discusses the relevant physiology of normal pregnancy, such as hormonal and immunological changes, pulmonary physiology and determinants of foetal oxygenation; explores avoidance measures, immunotherapy, psychological care and pharmacological management, including gestational safety data on ...
ISBN(s)
0824787951, 9780824787950
