In a message dated 11/2/01 7:20:37 AM, [log in to unmask] writes: << CDC guidelines for treatment of anthrax infection in pregnant women recommend either ciprofloxacin or doxycycline with one or two other antibiotics added for inhalational anthrax or systemic involvement.......While there are no controlled studies of ciprofloxacin use in pregnant women to show safety >> Yesterday, on NPR (National Public Radio), a report said that doctors are being urged to give ciprofloxacin and not doxycycline to pregnant women, due to the risks of doxycycline. Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, CT, USA *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html