Objective: In 1998, the screening and treatment practices of certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) for group B streptococcal (GBS) infection during pregnancy were studied and evaluated for their consistency with the 1996 perinatal GBS prevention guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (...
A qualitative interview study examining women’s knowledge of GBS in pregnancy, their attitudes towards GBS testing and views on specific methods of testing i.e. self-swabbing versus clinician-swabbing. The study is reported in line with the COREQ reporting guidelines. Women’s views on the speci...
The purpose of this policy statement is to review and discuss the differences between the 2002 and 2010 CDC guidelines that are most relevant for the practice of pediatrics. 展开 关键词: group B Streptococcus early onset diagnosis prophylaxis penicillin allergy treatment ...
Because of possible resistance to clindamycin, vancomycin remains the initial treatment of choice for GBS infection in patients who are allergic to penicillin. Penicillin, ampicillin, and vancomycin remain the treatments of choice for endocarditis. Although vancomycin may be adequate for treatment of GBS...
English: Studies have shown that GBS infections can lead to severe complications in newborns. 孕妇如果被诊断出GBS阳性,需要接受适当的治疗以预防母婴传播。 English: Pregnant women diagnosed with GBS positivity need to receive appropriate treatment to prevent mother-to-child transmission. 英文同义表达: ...
infection (UTI), chorioamnionitis, postpartum endometritis, and bacteremia in pregnant women. There is some evidence suggesting that vaginal colonization with a high inoculum of GBS during pregnancy contributes to premature birth. a. Microbiology. GBS are facultative diplococci that are easily cultivat...
Despite group B streptococcal (GBS) screening in late pregnancy and intrapartum antimicrobial prophylaxis, early-onset sepsis in neonates remains a common source of neonatal morbidity and mortality especially in preterm neonates. The identification of neonates with early-onset sepsis is usually based on ...
Consider GBS treatment in labour not pregnancyBrendan T Moran