Vaginal-perineal cultures for detecting group B streptococci and extended spectrum β-lactamase producing bacteria in pregnancy

To compare the detection rates of vaginal-perineal cultures for group B streptococci (GBS) with the standard vaginal and rectal cultures and evaluate the diagnostic yield of vaginal-perineal vs. rectal swabs for extended spectrum β-lactamase producing Enterobacterales (ESBL-E) during the third trimester of pregnancy.

Source: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology - July 18, 2019 Category: OBGYN Authors: Dorothy J. Huang, Irene H ösli, Sarah Tschudin-Sutter, Tabea Pfister, Christina Granado, Doris Müller-Borer, Andreas Schötzau, R. Frei, Marc Dangel, Evelyn A. Huhn, Andreas Widmer, Danielle Vuichard-Gysin Tags: Full length article Source Type: research