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.).
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.).
Authors: Kaitlyn J Sykes; Rebecca A Scranton; Lisa Villarroel; Bree V Anderson; Sara Salek; Jonathan Stall Journal: Public Health Rep Date: 2020-11-19 Impact factor: 2.792
Authors: Yenling Andrew Ho; Katie Allen; Guoyu Tao; Chirag G Patel; Janet N Arno; Andrea A Broyles; Brian E Dixon Journal: Sex Transm Dis Date: 2020-10 Impact factor: 3.868