Screening for Syphilis Infection in Pregnancy: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement.
U.S Preventive Services Task Force *
[Miscellaneous Article]
Annals of Internal Medicine.
150(10):705-709, May 19, 2009.
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Description: Update of the 2004 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force statement about screening for syphilis in pregnancy.
Methods: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force did a targeted literature search for evidence on the benefits of screening, the harms of screening, and the harms of treatment of syphilis with penicillin during pregnancy.
Recommendation: Screen all pregnant women for syphilis infection. (Grade A recommendation.)
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