Screening and Treatment for Bacteria: Systematic Review to Update the 2001 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation

摘要

This report will be used by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) to update its 2001 recommendation on screening and treatment for bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy. This update report will focus on three critical key questions related to screening, treatment, and adverse effects of screening and/or treatment on pregnancy outcomes in women asymptomatic for bacterial vaginosis at low, average, and high risk for preterm delivery.