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Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnant Persons to Prevent Preterm Delivery: Screening

Benefits of treatment for bacterial vaginosis in asymptomatic pregnant persons at increased risk for preterm delivery.
Benefit of screening and treating asymptomatic bacterial vaginosis in pregnant persons at increased risk for preterm delivery.
Methods to better identify persons at increased risk for preterm delivery.
Accuracy of screening tests for pregnant persons at increased risk for preterm delivery.
Adequately powered studies to detect a reduction of all-cause preterm delivery prior to 37 weeks’ gestation.

The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for BV in pregnant persons who are at increased risk for preterm delivery.

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