Culture-based versus risk-based screening for the prevention of group B streptococcal disease in newborns: A review of national guidelines.

CONCLUSION: Based on an AGREE II analysis, the standard of the guidelines was high despite having disparate recommendations. Both approaches to the prevention of early onset GBS infection in neonates are recommended with the split being geographically-based. PMID: 24239269 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24239269?dopt=Abstract

Source: Women Birth - November 13, 2013 Category: Midwifery Authors: Homer CS, Scarf V, Catling C, Davis D Tags: Women Birth Source Type: research

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