Is Antenatal Group B Streptococcal Carriage a Predictor of Adverse Obstetric Outcome?

• Hauptverfasser: Suzanne M. Garland (Verfasst von), Nigel Kelly (Verfasst von), Antony M. Ugoni (Verfasst von)
• Format: Buch
• Veröffentlicht: Hindawi Limited, 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Schlagworte: article
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Objectives: While early-onset neonatal GBS sepsis is positively associated with premature birth and prolonged rupture of membranes, there is debate in the literature as to whether maternal GBS colonization is a predictor of adverse obstetric outcome. This is a critical issue to resolve for appropria...