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Screening for Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnancy to Prevent Preterm Delivery
Release Date: February 2008
This topic page summarizes the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on screening for bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy.
Summary of Recommendations / Supporting Documents
Summary of Recommendations
- The USPSTF recommends against screening for bacterial vaginosis in asymptomatic pregnant women at low risk for preterm delivery.
Grade: D Recommendation. - 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 delivery.
Grade: I Statement.
Supporting Documents
Screening for Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnancy to Prevent Preterm Delivery, February 2008
Recommendation Statement (PDF File, 205 KB; PDF Help)
Update Review (PDF File, 1 MB; PDF Help)
Evidence Synthesis (PDF File, 1 MB; PDF Help)
Clinical Summary (PDF File, 60 KB; PDF Help)
Current as of February 2008
Internet Citation:
Screening for Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnancy to Prevent Preterm Delivery, Topic Page. February 2008. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/uspsbvag.htm
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