| Perinatal group B streptococcal disease. | |
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PMID: 17336588 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Group B streptococcus (GBS) is the leading cause of neonatal sepsis and meningitis. Despite optimal treatment of GBS-infected neonates it is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, and prevention strategies are required. As disease occurs rapidly, and is often evident at birth or within 12 hours of birth, antibiotics must be given prior to delivery, and when administered early enough, and at the correct doses, they will prevent the majority of early-onset GBS cases. Prevention is therefore in the hands of obstetricians and midwives. Women at higher risk of delivering infected infants can be identified through one of two strategies: the presence of one or more clinical risk factors, or the presence of GBS on lower vaginal/rectal swabs obtained late in pregnancy. Decisions on which strategy to use will depend on a number of factors. A swab-based approach appears to have higher efficacy but is likely to lead to more antibiotic exposure. |
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Authors:
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Paul T Heath; Anne Schuchat |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2007-03-02 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Best practice & research. Clinical obstetrics & gynaecology Volume: 21 ISSN: 1521-6934 ISO Abbreviation: Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol Publication Date: 2007 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-06-04 Completed Date: 2008-01-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101121582 Medline TA: Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 411-24 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Vaccine Institute and Division of Child Health, St George's, University of London, London SW17 0RE, UK. pheath@sgul.ac.uk <pheath@sgul.ac.uk> |
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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administration & dosage* Female Humans Infant, Newborn Perinatal Care* Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / diagnosis, epidemiology, prevention & control* Prenatal Diagnosis Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis, epidemiology, prevention & control* Streptococcus agalactiae* |
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents |
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