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*The USPSTF recommends against screening for bacterial vaginosis in asymptomatic pregnant women at low risk for preterm delivery | *The USPSTF recommends against screening for bacterial vaginosis in asymptomatic pregnant women at low risk for preterm delivery | ||
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*The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for bacterial vaginosis in asymptomatic pregnant women at high risk for preterm delive | *The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for bacterial vaginosis in asymptomatic pregnant women at high risk for preterm delive | ||
Revision as of 21:26, 13 October 2016
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mehrsefat, M.D. [2]
Overview
General screening for bacterial vaginosis is not recommended. According to the United States Preventive Services Task Force, evidence is insufficient to recommend routine screening for bacterial vaginosis (BV) in asymptomatic pregnant women at high or low risk for preterm delivery for the prevention of preterm birth.[1]
Screening
According to the United States Preventive Services task force:[1]
| Population | Screening Recommendations |
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| Asymptomatic Pregnant Women, Low Risk |
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| Asymptomatic Pregnant Women, High Risk |
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 United States Preventive Services Task Force. https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Document/UpdateSummaryFinal/bacterial-vaginosis-in-pregnancy-to-prevent-preterm-delivery-screening?ds=1&s=bacterial%20vaginosis Accessed on October 13, 2016