Management of asthma in pregnant women by general practitioners: a cross sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poorly controlled asthma can lead to maternal and fetal complications. Despite the known risks of poorly controlled asthma during pregnancy and the need for stepping up therapy when appropriate, there are concerns that management is suboptimal in primary care.Our objective was to investigate the management of asthma during pregnancy by general practitioners providing shared maternity care.

Methods

A pre-piloted, anonymous mail survey was sent to all general practitioners (n = 842) involved in shared maternity care at six maternity hospitals in Victoria, Australia. Respondents were asked about their perceived safety of individual asthma medications during pregnancy. Approach to asthma management during pregnancy was further explored using scenarios of pregnant wome

SUBMITTER: Lim AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3219736 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature