[Asthma and pregnancy: peculiarities, therapeutic precautions]

Asthma is a very common disease and may be encountered in pregnant women. The physiological changes which accompany pregnancy, as well as the risks of drug teratogenicity and drug interactions make it necessary to take certain therapeutic precautions. Following a review of the specific respiratory physiological changes observed in pregnant women, the authors describe the risks inherent in the various treatments of asthma and the precautions to be taken during delivery and breast-feeding.