Pregnancy and Anti-Infective Agents

This concise clinical reference facilitates health consultants and professionals for determining treatment options for some common prenatal and postpartum infections during pregnancy and the puerperium in patients. Key Features - Presents 9 organized, easy to read chapters on anti-infective agents for pregnant patients - Covers pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of relevant anti-infective agents - Includes information on classification and safety of anti-infective agents - Includes treatment of urinary tract infections - Covers medications for sexually transmitted diseases, including a complete section dedicated to HIV medication - Provides information about vulvovaginal infections - Covers the treatment of toxoplasmosis in pregnancy - innovates with information about herbal remedies for infection for patients during pregnancy and breastfeeding Pregnancy and Anti-Infective Agents is therefore, a valuable handbook that enables quick consultation on safe antibiotics for the treatment of a variety of infections in pregnancy.