martes, 4 de septiembre de 2018

Final Recommendation Statement: Syphilis Infection in Pregnant Women: Screening - US Preventive Services Task Force

Final Recommendation Statement: Syphilis Infection in Pregnant Women: Screening - US Preventive Services Task Force

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Final Recommendation Statement:

Screening for Syphilis Infection in Pregnant Women

Final Recommendation Statement: Screening for Syphilis Infection in Pregnant Women

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released today a final recommendation statement on screening for syphilis infection in pregnant women. The Task Force recommends screening all pregnant women for syphilis as early in pregnancy as possible. To view the recommendation and the evidence on which it is based, please go here. The final recommendation statement can also be found in the September 4 online issue of JAMA.
The Final Recommendation Statement Is Available
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FINAL RECOMMENDATION SUMMARY

Population
Recommendation
Grade
Pregnant women
The USPSTF recommends early screening for syphilis infection in all pregnant women.
A

WHY THIS MATTERS

Melissa Simon
"Screening for and treatment of syphilis in pregnant women is extremely effective in preventing the infection from being passed to the baby,” says Task Force member Melissa A. Simon, M.D., M.P.H. “Treatment is most effective when it is done early, so we strongly recommend that all women be screened as early in their pregnancy as possible.

WHERE WE ARE IN THE PROCESS

Draft
Research Plan
Final
Research Plan
Draft
Recommendation / Draft Evidence Review 
Final Recommendation / Evidence Summary

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