Strength of Evidence:
4 out of 4
Year Published:
2008
Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnancy to Prevent Preterm Delivery: Screening
Description of Resource:
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against screening for bacterial vaginosis in asymptomatic pregnant women who are at low risk for preterm delivery. This is a D recommendation, which means the USPSTF recommends against the service. There is moderate or high certainty that the service has no net benefit or that the harms outweigh the benefits.
Developed By:
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Developer Type:
Federal Government
Healthy People 2020 Topic Area(s):
Maternal, Infant, and Child Health
Healthy People 2020 Objectives:
Resource Type:
Systematic Review
Citation:
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnancy to Prevent Preterm Delivery: Screening recommendation statement [Internet]. 2008 Feb [cited 2014 Jan 8]. Available from: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf08/bv/bvrs.htm
