Prevention of early-onset group B streptococcal disease in newborns

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 81, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 115-122

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AMPICILLIN; ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; CEFAZOLIN; CLINDAMYCIN; ERYTHROMYCIN; PENICILLIN G; VANCOMYCIN;

ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; BACTERIUM CULTURE; COHORT ANALYSIS; HUMAN; INFECTION SENSITIVITY; LABOR; MEMBRANE RUPTURE; NEWBORN; NEWBORN MORTALITY; OBSTETRIC CARE; PERINATAL MORBIDITY; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROPHYLAXIS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; STREPTOCOCCUS AGALACTIAE; STREPTOCOCCUS INFECTION; TREATMENT INDICATION;

EID: 0037380967     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7292(03)00097-3     Document Type: Review

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