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- Title
Diagnostic accuracy of a rapid real-time polymerase chain reaction assay for universal intrapartum group B streptococcus screening.
- Authors
El Helali, Najoua; Nguyen, Jean-Claude; Ly, Aïcha; Giovangrandi, Yves; Trinquart, Ludovic
- Abstract
Intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis is currently given to mothers who test positive for group B streptococcus (GBS) by antenatal culture-based screening, with a risk-based approach for cases with an unknown GBS status. A rapid real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay for the detection of GBS became available recently, making intrapartum screening possible. We aimed to assess its diagnostic accuracy and to compare it with antenatal screening.
- Publication
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2009, Vol 49, Issue 3, p417
- ISSN
1537-6591
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1086/600303