Inadequacy of rapid immunoassays for intrapartum detection of group B streptococcal carriers

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 88, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 51-55

  Baker, Carol J ^a  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COLONIZATION; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMMUNOASSAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PERINATAL INFECTION; PREMATURE FETUS MEMBRANE RUPTURE; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STREPTOCOCCUS AGALACTIAE;

EID: 0029938384     PISSN: 00297844     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0029-7844(96)00111-1     Document Type: Article

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