Longitudinal Study of Group B Streptococcus Carriage in Pregnancy
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Longitudinal Study of Group B Streptococcus Carriage in Pregnancy
Objective: This prospective study was designed to 1) determine the prevalence of group B streptococcus (GBS) in our obstetric population and 2) evaluate the predictive value of lower vaginal/ perianal GBS cultures obtained in each trimester of pregnancy relative to GBS culture status at delivery. Methods: Lower vaginal/perianal GBS cultures were obtained in the first trimester, at 26-28 weeks, ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
سال: 1997
ISSN: 1064-7449,1098-0997
DOI: 10.1155/s1064744997000409