Cochrane · systematic review · CD006178
Antenatal lower genital tract infection screening and treatment programs for preventing preterm delivery
Sangkomkamhang, US, Lumbiganon, P, Prasertcharoensuk, W, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2015 · Cochrane Library
Pregnancy and ChildbirthAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
3
current version
GRADE rated
3
No studies
0
Included studies
NR
No studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 3 · 100%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Lower genital tract infection screening versus no screening for preventing preterm delivery
Population: pregnant women presenting for routine prenatal care
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Preterm birth less than 37 weeks Lower genital tract infection screening vs no screening | RR 0.55 [0.41, 0.75] | 1 study · 4155 participants | Moderate Downgraded: imprecision |
Preterm low birthweight (below or equal 2500 g) Lower genital tract infection screening vs no screening | RR 0.48 [0.34, 0.66] | 1 study · 4155 participants | Moderate Downgraded: imprecision |
Preterm very low birthweight (below or equal 1500 g) Lower genital tract infection screening vs no screening | RR 0.34 [0.15, 0.75] | 1 study · 4155 participants | Moderate Downgraded: imprecision |