Predictive factors for premature birth and respiratory exacerbation in pregnancies of women with cystic fibrosis

In this present study, the authors evaluated the predictive factors for adverse maternal-fetal outcomes in pregnancies of women with cystic fibrosis (CF). Patients were followed up by a referral center for adults in southern Brazil. This is a retrospective cohort study that used data from electronic medical records regarding pregnancies of women diagnosed with CF. The study included 39 pregnancies related to 20 different women. The main adverse outcomes were high prevalence rates of premature birth (38.5%) and maternal respiratory exacerbation (84.6%). Lower body mass index (BMI) values (