Prevention of perinatal group B streptococcal disease: a public health perspective
A Schuchat, CG Whitney, K Zangwill - 1996 - stacks.cdc.gov
Group B streptococcus is a leading cause of serious neonatal infection. Most neonatal GBS
infections can be prevented through the use of intrapartum antimicrobial prophylaxis in …
infections can be prevented through the use of intrapartum antimicrobial prophylaxis in …
Population-based risk factors for neonatal group B streptococcal disease: results of a cohort study in metropolitan Atlanta
A Schuchat, M Oxtoby, S Cochi, RK Sikes… - Journal of Infectious …, 1990 - academic.oup.com
To determine risk factors for neonatal group B streptococcal (GBS) disease, a cohort study
was conducted in Atlanta of infants with invasive GBS disease during 1982 and 1983 …
was conducted in Atlanta of infants with invasive GBS disease during 1982 and 1983 …
Intrapartum GBS screening and antibiotic prophylaxis: a European consensus conference
Group B streptococcus (GBS) remains worldwide a leading cause of severe neonatal
disease. Since the end of the 1990s, various strategies for prevention of the early onset …
disease. Since the end of the 1990s, various strategies for prevention of the early onset …
Group B streptococcal disease in infants: progress in prevention and continued challenges
JR Verani, SJ Schrag - Clinics in perinatology, 2010 - perinatology.theclinics.com
The burden of early onset neonatal sepsis due to group B Streptococcus (GBS) has declined
substantially over the past 20 years as a result of widespread use of intrapartum antibiotic …
substantially over the past 20 years as a result of widespread use of intrapartum antibiotic …
A comparison of a new rapid real-time polymerase chain reaction system to traditional culture in determining group B streptococcus colonization
M Gavino, E Wang - American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 2007 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to evaluate a rapid real-time polymerase chain
reaction (PCR)–based assay for intrapartum detection of group B streptococcus (GBS) …
reaction (PCR)–based assay for intrapartum detection of group B streptococcus (GBS) …
Epidemiology of invasive group B streptococcal disease in the United States, 1999-2005
CR Phares, R Lynfield, MM Farley, J Mohle-Boetani… - Jama, 2008 - jamanetwork.com
Context Group B streptococcus is a leading infectious cause of morbidity in newborns and
causes substantial disease in elderly individuals. Guidelines for prevention of perinatal …
causes substantial disease in elderly individuals. Guidelines for prevention of perinatal …
Timing of group B streptococcus screening in pregnancy: a systematic review
AW Valkenburg-Van Den Berg… - Gynecologic and …, 2010 - karger.com
Abstract Background: Group B streptococcus (GBS) is an important cause of neonatal
sepsis. Guidelines advise to collect cultures at 35–37 weeks' gestation and to administer …
sepsis. Guidelines advise to collect cultures at 35–37 weeks' gestation and to administer …
Intrapartum tests for group B streptococcus: accuracy and acceptability of screening
JP Daniels, J Gray, HM Pattison, R Gray… - … Journal of Obstetrics …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Please cite this paper as: Daniels J, Gray J, Pattison H, Gray R, Hills R, Khan K on behalf of
the GBS Collaborative Group. Intrapartum tests for group B streptococcus: accuracy and …
the GBS Collaborative Group. Intrapartum tests for group B streptococcus: accuracy and …
Epidemiology of group B streptococcal disease in the United States: shifting paradigms
A Schuchat - Clinical microbiology reviews, 1998 - Am Soc Microbiol
Since its emergence 25 years ago, group B streptococcus has become recognized as a
cause of serious illness in newborns, pregnant women, and adults with chronic medical …
cause of serious illness in newborns, pregnant women, and adults with chronic medical …
The prevention of early-onset neonatal group B streptococcal disease
D Money, VM Allen, MH Yudin, C Bouchard… - Journal of Obstetrics and …, 2013 - Elsevier
Objective To review the evidence in the literature and to provide recommendations on the
management of pregnant women in labour for the prevention of early-onset neonatal group …
management of pregnant women in labour for the prevention of early-onset neonatal group …