MANAGING ASTHMA DURING PREGNANCY: A CASE STUDY AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Asthma is the most common chronic disease in pregnant women. The severity and control of asthma can change during pregnancy in variable ways in different patients. Maternal asthma when severe and poorly controlled may increase the incidence of obstetrical and foetal morbidity. Given the risk of poorly controlled asthma on the well-being of mother and child, asthma control is a priority. Optimal management can decrease maternal inflammation, prevent exacerbations and improve maternal and foetal prognosis.