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- Title
Bacterial Vaginosis Screening and Treatment in Pregnant Women.
- Authors
Chapman, Diane K.; Bartlett, Jessica; Powell, Justine; Carter, Nadine
- Abstract
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the US Preventive Services Task Force recommend against routinely screening asymptomatic pregnant women for bacterial vaginosis (BV). Although asymptomatic BV has been associated with preterm birth, there is insufficient evidence demonstrating that treatment of asymptomatic BV improves outcomes. Conversely, women who have symptomatic BV should be treated to relieve their symptoms. This brief report provides an overview of BV, reviews the evidence regarding screening and treating BV in pregnant women, and summarizes treatment recommendations for pregnant women who have symptomatic BV.
- Subjects
BACTERIAL vaginitis diagnosis; ANTIBIOTICS; BACTERIAL vaginitis; MEDICAL screening; DECISION making in clinical medicine; PREGNANCY
- Publication
Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, 2016, Vol 61, Issue 5, p628
- ISSN
1526-9523
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/jmwh.12475