Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcus Infections

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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Main Authors: Shang-Rong Fan, Umber Tasneem, Xiao-Ping Liu, Shao-Mei Yan, Yang Pan, Dan-Dan Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Health 2020-04-01
Series:Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/FM9.0000000000000041

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