Changes in Early-Onset Group B Beta Hemolytic Streptococcus Disease With Changing Recommendations For Prophylaxis
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Group B streptococcus and early-onset sepsis in the era of maternal prophylaxis.
Despite an era of marked success with universal screening, Group B Streptococcus (GBS) continues to be an important cause of early-onset sepsis, and thus remains a significant public health issue. Improved eradication of GBS colonization and disease may involve universal screening in conjunction with rapid diagnostic technologies or other novel approaches. Given the complications and potential ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Perinatology
سال: 2002
ISSN: 0743-8346,1476-5543
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jp.7210798