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Asthma is associated with chronic airway inflammation in which patients may experience as fluctuating symptoms of cough, wheezing, and feeling short of breath. The general principle guiding treatment during pregnancy relates to the benefits of prevention taking precedence over the potential risks of asthma medication usage. Treatment should be assessed using objective measures and should include patient education as an integral component [1].
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Arnold, K.C., Flint, C.J. (2017). Asthma in Pregnancy. In: Obstetrics Essentials. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57675-6_11
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