Vaginal-perianal or vaginal-perineal compared with vaginal-rectal culture-based screening for Group B Streptococci (GBS) colonization during the third trimester of pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Hugh C. G. Nadeau (Author), Courtney Bisson (Author), Xi Chen (Author), Yan D. Zhao (Author), Marvin Williams (Author), Rodney K. Edwards (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: BMC, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Screening for maternal anogenital Group B streptococci (GBS) colonization in pregnancy with initiation of intravenous intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis as indicated has led to a significant reduction in the incidence of neonatal GBS infection. This study aims to evaluate the agr...