Comment on Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review: Screening for Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnant Persons to Prevent Preterm Delivery - US Preventive Services Task Force

Opportunity for Public Comment - US Preventive Services Task Force

Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review: Screening for Bacterial Vaginosis to Prevent Preterm Delivery

Public Comment on Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review: Screening for Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnant Persons to Prevent Preterm Delivery The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force seeks comments on a draft recommendation statement and draft evidence review on screening for bacterial vaginosis in pregnant persons to prevent preterm delivery. The Task Force recommends against screening pregnant people who are not at increased risk for preterm delivery. More research is needed on screening those who are at increased risk. This draft recommendation is for people without signs or symptoms of bacterial vaginosis. The draft recommendation statement and draft evidence review are available for review and public comment from October 8, 2019 through November 4, 2019 here. The Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review Are Open to Public Comment

COMMENTING DETAILS

Public Comment Period: 10/8/19 - 11/4/19 Any visitor to the Task Force website can comment on any of the listed USPSTF draft documents. However, readers should note that the USPSTF writes these documents for researchers, primary care doctors, and other health care providers, using medical and scientific language as appropriate for these audiences.

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION SUMMARY

Population Recommendation Grade Pregnant persons not at increased risk for preterm delivery The USPSTF recommends against screening for bacterial vaginosis (BV) in pregnant persons who are not at increased risk for preterm delivery. D Pregnant persons at increased risk for preterm delivery 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. I

See the full draft recommendation statement

WHERE WE ARE IN THE PROCESS

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