Universal Cytomegalovirus Screening in the First Trimester of Pregnancy: The Multicentre Observational Cohort Study in the Area of Barcelona ( <scp>CITEMB</scp> Study)

Universal first-trimester CMV screening is feasible and well accepted in a public healthcare setting. While the rate of primary infection was low, early identification of seronegative women offers opportunities for preventive counselling and targeted follow-up.