Ethical Issues Associated With Routine Screening and Prophylaxis for Group B Streptococcus in Pregnancy
An increased awareness of the impact of group B streptococcus (GBS) infection on neonatal outcome has prompted several seemingly discordant committee recommendations. Intrapartum antibiotics are effective in reducing the risk of neonatal morbidity when administered to a colonized woman who has a cli...
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Main Authors: | Michael K. Yancey (Author), Anne Schuchat (Author), Patrick Duff (Author) |
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Hindawi Limited,
1996-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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