Assessment of laboratory procedures for group B streptococci screening in pregnant women
<p><strong>Background:</strong> Group B streptococci (GBS) are the leading cause of sepsis and meningitis in newborns. The infection in the newborn is caused by GBS that colonize the birth canal. This review of possibilities for laboratory work-up of swabs for GBS screening in preg...
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| Language: | English |
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Slovenian Medical Association
2007-01-01
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| Series: | Zdravniški Vestnik |
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| Online Access: | http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/1629 |