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J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med
; 35(25): 5087-5098, 2022 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33627019
ABSTRACT
Rectovaginal colonization with group B streptococcus (GBS) is commonly encountered in pregnancy. GBS is the most common cause of early onset neonatal sepsis, which is associated with 12% case-fatality rate. Although screening protocols and prophylactic treatment are readily available worldwide, practice in low-resource countries is challenged by lack of awareness and limited implementation of these protocols. In addition, antibiotic susceptibility pattern may vary globally owing to different regulations of antibiotic prescription or prevalence of certain bacterial serotypes. This guideline appraises current evidence on screening and management of GBS colonization in pregnancy particularly in low-resource settings.
Subject(s)
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious , Streptococcal Infections , Pregnancy , Infant, Newborn , Female , Humans , Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical/prevention & control , Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/diagnosis , Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/drug therapy , Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/prevention & control , Antibiotic Prophylaxis/methods , Streptococcus agalactiae , Streptococcal Infections/diagnosis , Streptococcal Infections/drug therapy , Streptococcal Infections/prevention & control , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Education, Graduate
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J Glob Health
; 10(1): 010325, 2020 Jun.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32257148