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Group B Streptococci
ACOG advises screening all pregnant women
December 26th, 2002
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has issued new recommendations calling for universal screening of pregnant women for group B streptococci (GBS), a leading cause of illness and death among newborns in the United States. Previously, ACOG and other experts had recommended two options for identifying women with GBS: either a culture screening at 35-37 weeks of pregnancy or assessment of clinical risk factors at the time of labor. GBS is a type of bacteria that can be passed from mother to baby during pregnancy or during labor and delivery. However, antibiotic treatment during labor of women who test positive for the...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2002-12-26)
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