Controversies in the prevention of spontaneous preterm birth in asymptomatic women: an evidence summary and expert opinion

Goodfellow, Laura ORCID: 0000-0002-8111-5007, Care, Angharad ORCID: 0000-0003-2131-0406 and Alfirevic, Zarko ORCID: 0000-0001-9276-518X (2021) Controversies in the prevention of spontaneous preterm birth in asymptomatic women: an evidence summary and expert opinion. BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY, 128 (2). pp. 177-194.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.16544

Abstract

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.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Cerclage, cervical shortening, genital tract infection, pessary, preterm birth prevention, progesterone
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	09 Dec 2020 11:20
Last Modified:	18 Jan 2023 23:19
DOI:	10.1111/1471-0528.16544
Open Access URL:	http://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.16544
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3109742