American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
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Am J Health Syst Pharm · Feb 2015
Antiinfective therapy for pregnant or lactating patients in the emergency department.
Special considerations in pharmacotherapy for infectious diseases in pregnant and lactating women in the emergency department (ED) setting are reviewed. ⋯ The use of antiinfective agents in pregnant or lactating women requires consideration not only of the drugs' effectiveness but also their possible effects on the fetus or newborn and the nature of follow-up care. References are available to help clinicians make treatment decisions.