Intrapartum tests for group B streptococcus: Accuracy and acceptability of screening

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 118, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 257-265

  Daniels, J ^a   Gray, J ^b   Pattison, H ^c   Gray, R ^a   Hills, R ^d   Khan, K ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN S HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^c ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^d CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^e QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Group B streptococcus; intrapartum prophylactic antibiotics; screening

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CULTURE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; IMMUNOASSAY; INTRAPARTUM CARE; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; SCREENING; STREPTOCOCCUS AGALACTIAE; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; PARITY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS, INFECTIOUS; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; RECTUM; RISK FACTORS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS; STREPTOCOCCUS AGALACTIAE; VAGINA; VAGINAL SMEARS;

EID: 78650358586     PISSN: 14700328     EISSN: 14710528     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2010.02725.x     Document Type: Article

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