Group B Streptococcus and preterm premature rupture of membranes: A randomized, double-blind clinical trial of antepartum ampicillin

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 175, Issue 4 I, 1996, Pages 1036-1042

  Grable, I A ^a   Garcia, P M ^a   Perry, D ^a   Socol, M L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

antepartum antibiotics; Group B Streptococcus; preterm premature rupture of membranes

Indexed keywords

AMPICILLIN;

ADULT; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; BACTERIAL COLONIZATION; BACTERIAL INFECTION; BACTERIUM CULTURE; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PREMATURE FETUS MEMBRANE RUPTURE; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME; STREPTOCOCCUS AGALACTIAE;

EID: 0029910947     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(96)80049-4     Document Type: Conference Paper

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