Routine Use of an Antenatal Infection Screen‐and‐Treat Program to Prevent Preterm Birth: Long‐Term Experience at a Tertiary Referral Center

Abstract

Long-term results support the use of an antenatal infection screen-and-treat program to prevent preterm birth. If integrated into routine pregnancy care at a high-risk obstetrical setting, this simple public health intervention could lead to a significant reduction in preterm birth, low infant birthweight, and adverse pregnancy outcomes.