The effectiveness of risk-based intrapartum chemoprophylaxis for the prevention of early-onset neonatal group B streptococcal disease

2001 ◽  
Vol 184 (6) ◽  
pp. 1204-1210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng Ying C. Lin ◽  
Ruth A. Brenner ◽  
Yvette R. Johnson ◽  
Parvin H. Azimi ◽  
Joseph B. Philips ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Onset ◽  
Streptococcal Disease ◽  
Neonatal Group ◽  
Group B Streptococcal Disease ◽  
Group B

scholarly journals Risk factors and drug resistance in early-onset neonatal group B streptococcal disease

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (12) ◽  
pp. 973-978 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying-wei Wang ◽  
Yao-qiang Du ◽  
Xiao-lin Miao ◽  
Guang-yong Ye ◽  
Yi-yun Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Drug Resistance ◽  
Early Onset ◽  
Streptococcal Disease ◽  
Neonatal Group ◽  
Group B Streptococcal Disease ◽  
Group B

The Prevention of Early-Onset Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Disease

2013 ◽  
Vol 35 (10) ◽  
pp. 939-948 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Money ◽  
Victoria M. Allen ◽  
Mark H. Yudin ◽  
Victoria M. Allen ◽  
Celine Bouchard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Onset ◽  
Streptococcal Disease ◽  
Neonatal Group ◽  
Group B Streptococcal Disease ◽  
Group B

scholarly journals Prevention of neonatal group B streptococcal sepsis in Hungary in 2012. Preliminary data of a nation-wide survey

2014 ◽  
Vol 155 (29) ◽  
pp. 1167-1172
Author(s):  
István Sziller ◽  
Miklós Szabó ◽  
Andrea Valek ◽  
Barbara Rigó ◽  
Nándor Ács
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Early Onset ◽  
Obstetric Care ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Preventive Strategy ◽  
Streptococcal Disease ◽  
Neonatal Group ◽  
Group B Streptococcal Disease ◽  
Group B

Introduction: At present, there is no obligatory guideline for the prevention of early-onset neonatal group B streptococcal disease in Hungary. Aim: The aim of the present study was to gain insight into the spontaneously developed preventive strategy of the domestic obstetric divisions and departments in Hungary. Method: Standardized questionnaire was sent out to each of the 71 obstetric divisions and departments in Hungary. Results: Overall, 20 (27.4%) of the chairpersons replied, and thus, 39.9% of the total number of live births in Hungary were included in the study. Despite missing public health guidelines, each of the divisions and departments developed their own strategy to prevent neonatal group B streptococcal disease. In 95% of cases, bacterial culture of the lower vagina was the method of identifying pregnant women at risk. In 5% of the cases intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis was based on risk assessment only. Of the departments using culture-based prophylaxis, 58% departments sampled women after completion of 36th gestational weeks. Antibiotic of choice was penicillin or ampicillin in 100% of cases. Of the study participants, 80% reported on multiple administration of colonized pregnant women after onset of labor or rupture of the membranes. Conclusions: The authors concluded that the rate of participation in the study was low. However, prevention of early-onset neonatal group B streptococcal infection is a priority of obstetric care in Hungary. Lack of a nation-wide public health policy did not prevent obstetric institutions in this country to develop their own prevention strategy. In the majority of cases and institutions, the policy is consistent with the widely accepted international standards. Orv. Hetil., 2014, 155(29), 1167–1172.

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