Impact of combined vaginal group B Streptococcus screening (culture and rapid PCR) in pregnant women on neonatal morbidity and mortality
Background: Vaginal colonization by group B Streptococcus (GBS) in pregnant women is a major risk factor for early-onset neonatal infection, by vertical transmission during birth. Current guidelines recommend universal screening via vaginal swab and culture in the third trimester for antibiotic prop...
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| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Infection and Public Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034125002321 |
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