Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases
complicating pregnancy, affecting 3.7–13.9% of all
pregnancies.
1,2
Asthma influences the outcome of
pregnancy, posing a risk for several maternal and
foetal complications,
3-8
and pregnancy also affects
the natural course of asthma, causing deterioration
of symptoms in one third of patients. Fortunately,
both maternal and neonatal risks decrease with
maintenance of optimal asthma control during
pregnancy,
9,10
thus appropriate asthma management
is essential in these patients.