Early-onset Group B strep infection in newborns: Prevention and prophylaxis Number 2, April 2003 (replaces clinical bulletin Number 2, January 1997)

Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health

Volumn 48, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 375-381

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AMOXICILLIN; AMPICILLIN; ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; BENZATHINE PENICILLIN; CLINDAMYCIN; ERYTHROMYCIN; PENICILLIN G; PENICILLIN G POTASSIUM; PENICILLIN G SODIUM; PENICILLIN V POTASSIUM; PROCAINE PENICILLIN; STREPTOCOCCUS VACCINE; VANCOMYCIN;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CULTURE; CHEMOPROPHYLAXIS; DRUG ABSORPTION; DRUG ADMINISTRATION ROUTE; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; DRUG DOSE REGIMEN; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INFECTION PREVENTION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MIDWIFE; NEWBORN INFECTION; NONHUMAN; PATIENT SELECTION; PENICILLIN RESISTANCE; PREGNANCY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCREENING TEST; SKIN BURNING SENSATION; SKIN IRRITATION; STREPTOCOCCUS AGALACTIAE; STREPTOCOCCUS INFECTION; TREATMENT PLANNING; VACCINATION;

EID: 0141501479     PISSN: 15269523     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1526-9523(03)00317-9     Document Type: Article

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