Chlamydia trachomatis screening in preterm labor: A systematic review and meta-analysis

• Published in: European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology Vol. 240; pp. 242 - 247
• Main Authors: Kanninen, Tomi T., Quist-Nelson, Johanna, Sisti, Giovanni, Berghella, Vincenzo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier B.V 01.09.2019
• Subjects: Chlamydia Infections - diagnosis; Chlamydia Infections - epidemiology; Chlamydia trachomatis; Chlamydia trachomatis - isolation & purification; Female; Humans; Incidence; Infant, Newborn; Mass Screening; Obstetric Labor, Premature - microbiology; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - diagnosis; Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - epidemiology; Preterm birth; Preterm labor; Prevalence; Screening; Sexually transmitted disease; Preterm labor; Screening; Chlamydia trachomatis; Preterm birth; Sexually transmitted disease

Spontaneous preterm labor (PTL) is responsible for approximately half of all preterm births with intrauterine infection being an important risk factor for PTL. Chlamydia trachomatis infections have been associated with preterm prelabor rupture of membranes (P-PROM) and preterm birth, but its impact...