If you have group B streptococcus and you give birth vaginally, your newborn may contract it as she moves through the birth canal. There’s a small chance your baby may become critically ill from the bacteria, which is why it’s important to get treatment for GBS (in the form of antibi...
The article presents synopsis of a cost-effectiveness analysis between the use of test-and-treat or simply treating without testing to prevent newborn infection with group B streptococcus. It evaluates the relative value of prenatal testing and prepartum antibiotics, treatment of all women, and ...
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Knowledge of what GBS does and does not cause will help clinicians prevent neonatal deaths and reduce morbidity, as well as ensure that pregnant women don't receive antibiotic treatment unnecessarily.doi:10.1111/j.1552-6356.2002.tb00499.xSueAnn Mast Himmelberger...
A global maternal immunization program for group B Streptococcus—strep B—would save millions in health care costs by reducing death and disability, but without tiered pricing, equitable access would likely not be achieved. ...
Together we hope to create public awareness of GBS disease, to bring about guidelines for testing and treatment of GBS, and to generate continuing support for vaccine research ... 展开 DOI: 10.1542/peds.94.5.a46 被引量: 5 年份: 1994 ...
Group B Streptococcus is a type of bacterial infection that can be found in a pregnant woman’s vagina or rectum.