Does screening reduce maternal complications (chorioamnionitis, premature rupture of membranes, preterm labor)?
The topic of gonorrhea was searched in the MEDLINE® database (January 1966 through July 2004) by a research librarian. A total of nine searches were performed on prevalence, screening programs, risk factors, screening tests and test performance, and cost. Searches specifically related to pregnancy included maternal and neonatal complications and outcomes. A specific search on neonatal preventive medication was also performed. Detailed electronic search strategies are presented in Appendix 1. Periodic hand searching of relevant medical journals and reference lists, and suggestions from experts supplemented the electronic searches. Relevant systematic reviews, policy statements, and other papers with contextual value were also obtained.
