Adoption of Hospital Policies for Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal Disease- United States, 1997
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Many hospitals still do not follow CDC recommendations for preventing group B streptococcal (GBS) infections in newborn infants. These infections are the leading bacterial cause of disease and deaths among US newborns. The CDC issued guidelines in 1996 that recommend using either one of two strategies to identify pregnant women who may need antibiotics during childbirth to prevent GBS infection. A 1997 survey of 177 hospitals found that more hospitals had policies for preventing neonatal GBS disease than in 1994. However, almost half of the hospitals do not follow the CDC guidelines.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1998
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Prevention of invasive group A streptococcal disease among household contacts of case-patients: is prophylaxis warranted?
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The Working Group on Prevention of Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infections does not recommended antibiotic use by family members and others who come into contact with a child infected with streptococcus bacteria. The group was convened by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and included experts from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Although antibiotics can prevent the transmission of strep throat, there is no evidence yet that they can prevent more serious infections.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1998
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Early-Onset Group B Streptococcal Disease--United States, 1998-1999
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Testing all pregnant women late in pregnancy for group B streptococcus (GBS) and treating those who test positive with antibiotics can reduce their risk of transmitting the infection to their baby. The rate of GBS infections in newborn babies has decreased, but more could be done to prevent this infection.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2000
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