Meaning
bacterial vaginosis
PRETERM BIRTH, BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS
Compared with usual care, screen and treat for bacterial vaginosis did not reduce the risk of preterm birth; however, this strategy should be further evaluated in nulliparous and high-risk multiparous women.This randomized clinical trial evaluates the clinical and economic effects of point-of-care quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction screen and treat for bacterial vaginosis in low-risk pregnant women on preterm birth.