Culture-based versus risk-based screening for the prevention of group B streptococcal disease in newborns: a review of national guidelines

CSE Homer, V Scarf, C Catling, D Davis - Women and Birth, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Maternal colonisation with group B streptococcus (GBS) is recognised as the
most frequent cause of severe early onset infection in newborns. National and international
guidelines outline two approaches to the prevention of early onset disease in the neonate:
risk based management and antenatal culture-based screening. We undertook an analysis
of existing national and international guidelines in relation to GBS in pregnancy using a
standardised and validated instrument to highlight the different recommended approaches …
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