Strategies for the Prevention of Early-Onset Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Sepsis

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Dwight J. Rouse · Alabama Department of Public Health

Robert L. Goldenberg

Suzanne Cliver

Gary Cutter

Stephen T. Mennemeyer

Crayton A. Fargason

Abstract

Given the present state of knowledge, three strategies emerge from this decision analysis as most optimal for the prevention of early-onset neonatal group B streptococcal sepsis: universal treatment, treatment based on risk factors, and treatment based on preterm delivery and 36-week culture status.

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Neonatal and Maternal Infections Streptococcal Infections and Treatments Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment

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Published in: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volume 83, Issue 4, pp. 483-494

DOI: 10.1097/00006250-199404000-00001

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Strategies for the Prevention of Early-Onset Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Sepsis

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