Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is the most common cause of life-threatening infection in
neonates but is preventable if the mother is diagnosed before and treated at delivery. Using …

Objective To evaluate the sensitivity, specificity, and feasibility of a rapid real-time
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for group B streptococcus (GBS) completed during …

Extreme point-of-care (POC) testing for infections, as performed (endured) in low-resource
settings, developing countries, tropical areas, or in conditions following emergency crises or …

This section focuses on placing each part of the procedure together, including collection,
specimen processing, supplies, QC, and the actual step‐by‐step testing. This will allow the …

Objective To assess whether the determination of the presence of group B streptococci
(GBS) in the vagina using a rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay at delivery was …

Group B Streptococcus detection directly from Copan ESwab collected samples, using the
BD Max GBS assay, was evaluated on receipt in the laboratory and after 24 h at room …

Group B streptococci (GBS) are the most frequent pathogens in neonates with sepsis. A
rapid screening method is required to identify carriage of GBS in pregnant women at the …

Resumen CRUZ O, MAGDALENA; DOREN V, ADRIANA; TAPIA I, JOSÉ LUIS y ABARZUA
C, FERNANDO. Sepsis neonatal por Streptococcus Grupo B. Rev. chil. pediatr.[online] …

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 …