Abstract
Review of the latest informations about etiology, patophysiology and management of pulmonal infections in pregnant women. Design: Review.
Setting: Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1st Medical Faculty of Charles University and Teaching Hospital Na Bulovce, Praque. Methods: Summary of datas from articles in scientific press and textbooks, self experience.
Conclusion: Acute pneumonia of various etiology can be a serious complication in pregnancy. An X-ray photograph has still an unsubstituable part in diagnosis