Management of group b streptococcus-positive pregnant women at maternity homes in JAPAN: a questionnaire survey of compliance among midwives

Management of group b streptococcus-positive pregnant women at maternity homes in JAPAN: a questionnaire survey of compliance among midwives

Abstract Background Per the 2014 Japanese Midwives Association (JMA) guidelines, midwives were allowed to manage the deliveries for group B streptococcus (GBS)-positive pregnant women in labour at maternity homes without the supervision of a medical doctor if they complied with the guidelines of the...

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Main Authors: Kotomi Yamaguchi, Kazutomo Ohashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Maternal Health, Neonatology and Perinatology
Subjects:
Group B streptococcus
Maternity home
Questionnaire survey
Japan
Screening
Guideline
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40748-017-0069-6

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