GBS continues is the leader in early-onset sepsis and meningitis in the United States. Therefore, intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) is highly effective.
Revised Guidelines for the Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal (GBS) Disease
Reference:
http://www.cdc.gov/groupbstrep/guidelines/guidelines.html
Van Dyke MK, Phares CR, Lynfield R, et al. Evaluation of Universal Antenatal Screening for Group B Streptococcus . N Eng J Med. 2009;360(25):2626-36.
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