Group B Streptococcus prophylaxis in patients who report a penicillin allergy: A follow-up study

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 204, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 150.e1-150.e8

  Critchfield, Agatha S ^a   Lievense, Stacey P ^a   Raker, Christina A ^a   Matteson, Kristen A ^a,b  

^a BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Division of Research Women and Infants Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

group B Streptococcus prophylaxis; guideline adherence; penicillin allergy

Indexed keywords

CEPHALOSPORIN; CLINDAMYCIN; ERYTHROMYCIN; PENICILLIN G; VANCOMYCIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE CONTROL; DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GROUP B STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; STREPTOCOCCUS AGALACTIAE;

EID: 79551476165     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2010.08.063     Document Type: Article

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