Intrapartum group B streptococcus (GBS) detection by intrapartum PCR versus antenatal culture at 35-38 weeks of gestation: Justification for a crossover, cluster randomized controlled trial, and protocol summary
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The incidence of neonatal group B streptococcus (GBS) related to early onset sepsis (EOS) has decreased dramatically with antenatal culture screening and intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) implementation during the 1990s. However, while 30 % of women are... ...