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WHO Guideline on Syphilis Screening and Treatment for Pregnant Women
Geneva: World Health Organization; 2017.
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WHO Guideline on Syphilis Screening and Treatment for Pregnant Women
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Since the publication of the WHO Guidelines for the management of sexually transmitted infections in 2003, changes in the epidemiology of STIs and advancements in prevention, diagnosis and treatment necessitate changes in STI management. This guideline provides updated recommendations for syphilis screening and treatment for pregnant women based on the most recent evidence and available serologic tests for syphilis.
Copyright © World Health Organization 2017.
Sections
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations and acronyms
- Executive summary
- Overview of the guidelines for the prevention, treatment and management of STIs
- 01. Introduction
- 02. Methods
- 03. Dissemination and updating the guideline
- 04. Recommendations on syphilis screening and treatment for pregnant women
- 05. Implementation considerations
- 06. Research implications
- References
- Annex A. STI guideline development teams
- Annex B. Detailed Methods for guideline development
- Annex C. Lists of references for reviewed evidence
- Web annex D. Evidence tables and evidence-to-decision frameworks
- Web annex E. Summary of the declarations of interest and management of conflicts of interest
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