Controversies in the prevention of spontaneous preterm birth in asymptomatic women: an evidence summary and expert opinion.
Cerclage
cervical shortening
genital tract infection
pessary
preterm birth prevention
progesterone
Journal
BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
ISSN: 1471-0528
Titre abrégé: BJOG
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100935741
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 2021
01 2021
Historique:
accepted:
13
08
2020
pubmed:
28
9
2020
medline:
5
3
2021
entrez:
27
9
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Preterm birth prevention is multifaceted and produces many nuanced questions. This review addresses six important clinical questions about preterm birth prevention as voted for by members of the UK Preterm Clinical Network. The questions cover the following areas: preterm birth prevention in 'low-risk' populations; screening for asymptomatic genital tract infection in women at high risk of preterm birth; cervical length screening with cerclage or vaginal pessary in situ; cervical shortening whilst using progesterone; use of vaginal progesterone in combination with cervical cerclage; and optimal advice about intercourse for women at high risk of preterm birth.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32981206
doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.16544
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
177-194Informations de copyright
© 2020 The Authors. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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