Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcus Infections
Abstract. Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a leading cause of neonatal infection. Maternal vaginal-rectal colonization with GBS during the intrapartum period is a prerequisite for GBS early-onset disease (EOD). The obstetric measures for effective prevention of GBS EOD include universal prenatal scree...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Health
2020-04-01
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| Series: | Maternal-Fetal Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/FM9.0000000000000041 |