Intrapartum Antibiotic Prophylaxis Effective in Decreasing Early-Onset Group B Streptococcus Infection

2005 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-3
Author(s):  
M. H. Rathore
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Prophylaxis ◽  
Early Onset ◽  
Group B Streptococcus ◽  
Intrapartum Antibiotic Prophylaxis ◽  
Intrapartum Antibiotic ◽  
Group B ◽  
Onset Group ◽  
Early Onset Group

scholarly journals Effectiveness of intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis for early-onset group B Streptococcal infection: An integrative review

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 244-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn Braye ◽  
John Ferguson ◽  
Deborah Davis ◽  
Christine Catling ◽  
Amy Monk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Prophylaxis ◽  
Early Onset ◽  
Streptococcal Infection ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
Intrapartum Antibiotic Prophylaxis ◽  
Intrapartum Antibiotic ◽  
Group B ◽  
Onset Group ◽  
Early Onset Group

scholarly journals Screening for Group B Streptococcus: A Private Hospital's Experience

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sebastian Faro ◽  
Brenda Brehm ◽  
Frances Smith ◽  
Melanie Mouzoon ◽  
Anthony Greisinger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Prophylaxis ◽  
Early Onset ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Group B Streptococcus ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Intrapartum Antibiotic Prophylaxis ◽  
Intrapartum Antibiotic ◽  
Group B

Objective. To assess the effect of universal screening and administration of intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent early-onset neonatal GBS sepsis at a private tertiary care hospital since issuance of the 2002 CDC guidelines for preventing perinatal GBS disease.Methods. Retrospective analysis of women delivering between January 1, 2003 and December 31, 2004 at a private tertiary care hospital in Houston, Texas. The percentage of women screened, GBS positive women receiving intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis, and infants developing early-onset GBS sepsis were determined.Results. 2,108 women delivered 2,135 infants with 1,874 (89%) screened for GBS. Of those screened, 1,322 (71%) tested negative and 552 (29%) tested positive for GBS. In this analysis of 2,135 infants, 3 (0.94 cases/1,000 live births) were diagnosed with invasive GBS sepsis.Conclusion. High rates of screening of pregnant women for GBS colonization and use of intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis for GBS carriers can be achieved in a private tertiary care hospital setting. “Synopsis: High screening rates for group B streptococcus in a private tertiary care hospital reduce the incidence of maternal and early onset neonatal GBS infection.”

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