Open AccessTreatment of bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy in order to reduce the risk of spontaneous preterm delivery – a clinical recommendation
Author(s) -
Haahr Thor,
Ersbøll Anne S.,
Karlsen Mona A.,
Svare Jens,
Sneider Kirstine,
Hee Lene,
Weile Louise K.,
ZiobrowskaBech Agnes,
Østergaard Claus,
Jensen Jørgen S.,
Helmig Rikke B.,
Uldbjerg Niels
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.1111/aogs.12933
Subject(s) - bacterial vaginosis , medicine , preterm delivery , pregnancy , obstetrics , gynecology , gestation , biology , genetics
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is characterized by a dysbiosis of the vaginal microbiota with a depletion of Lactobacillus spp. In pregnancy, prevalence's between 7 and 30% have been reported depending on the study population and the definition. BV may be associated with an increased risk of spontaneous preterm delivery (sPTD). However, it is controversial whether or not BV-positive pregnant women will benefit from treatment to reduce the risk of sPTD. We could not identify any good-quality guideline addressing this issue. Consequently we aimed to produce this clinical recommendation based on GRADE.