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Updated Recommendation: Screening for Syphilis in Pregnant Women

Posted on September 19, 2018

Blog: National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO)

The US Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) published updated recommendations for “Screening for Syphilis Infection in Pregnant Women.” The recommendation statement reaffirmed the USPSTF’s prior recommendation from 2009 and gave the recommendation that early screening for syphilis occur in all pregnant women an “A” grade. This means that there is convincing evidence that screening pregnant […]

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