A global perspective on management of bacterial infections in pregnancy: a systematic review of international guidelines.

Michal KouckyRasha KamelLucie VistejnovaVladimir KalisKhaled M Ismail

Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2020)

There was concordance between guidelines with regards to several aspects in the prophylaxis and treatment of bacteriological infections in pregnancy. Nevertheless, there were several areas of discordance, some of which reached the extent of contradictory information as in the case of antenatal screening for GBS.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
clinical practice
pregnancy outcomes
pregnant women
combination therapy
replacement therapy
smoking cessation