Ampicillin for neonatal group B streptococcal prophylaxis: How rapidly can bactericidal concentrations be achieved?

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 175, Issue 4 I, 1996, Pages 974-976

  Bloom, S L ^a   Cox, S M ^a   Bawdon, R E ^a   Gilstrap, L C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Ampicillin; group B streptococci; prophylaxis

Indexed keywords

AMPICILLIN;

ADULT; AMNION FLUID ANALYSIS; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; BACTERICIDAL ACTIVITY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONFERENCE PAPER; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; FEMALE; FETUS; FETUS BLOOD; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STREPTOCOCCUS AGALACTIAE; UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD;

EID: 0029957257     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(96)80035-4     Document Type: Conference Paper

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