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Maternal infections: revisiting the need for screening in pregnancy
V Faure-Bardon1,2, Y Ville1,2
1EA 73-28, Paris Descartes University, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France.
Abstract:
The decision to implement screening for infections during pregnancy depends upon epidemiological, economic, therapeutic and test performance criteria. It therefore varies with public health priorities from country to country. When screening is implemented, the first trimester has become the best time slot to build individual care pathways in this field. This is most relevant for evaluating the risk of embryonic consequences, planning diagnostic testing, initiating primary or secondary prevention and optimising the accuracy of ultrasound follow-up. This article is a critical appraisal of epidemiological data and current international screening recommendations for infections in pregnancy. TWEETABLE ABSTRACT: Screening for infections in pregnancy: a critical review of current epidemiological evidence and international guidelines.
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