Update on group b streptococcal infections: Perinatal and neonatal periods

Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 230-237

  Nandyal, Raja R ^a,b  

^a Oklahoma University   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

GBS prophylaxis; Group B streptococcal infections; Intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis; Maternal GBS colonization; Neonatal sepsis; Perinatal GBS infections

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; CHEMOPROPHYLAXIS; CHILD CARE; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT WELFARE; MATERNAL WELFARE; NEWBORN; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; REVIEW; SEPSIS; STATISTICS; STREPTOCOCCUS INFECTION; UNITED STATES;

ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; CHEMOPREVENTION; DISEASE TRANSMISSION, VERTICAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT CARE; INFANT WELFARE; INFANT, NEWBORN; MATERNAL WELFARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS, INFECTIOUS; SEPSIS; STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 55749090077     PISSN: 08932190     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.JPN.0000333925.30328.fd     Document Type: Article

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