Perinatal Group B Streptococcal Disease Prevention, Minnesota

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• Alternative Title:
  Emerg Infect Dis
• Personal Author:
  Morin, Craig A. ; White, Karen ; Schuchat, Anne ; Danila, Richard N. ; Lynfield, Ruth
• Description:
  In 2002, revised guidelines for preventing perinatal group B streptococcal disease were published. In 2002, all Minnesota providers surveyed reported using a prevention policy. Most screen vaginal and rectal specimens at 34-37 weeks of gestation. The use of screening-based methods has increased dramatically since 1998.
• Subjects:
  Dispatch Family Practice Female Humans Midwifery Obstetrics Perinatal Care Physician's Practice Patterns Pregnancy Prenatal Care Questionnaires Streptococcal Infections Streptococcus Agalactiae

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• Source:
  Emerg Infect Dis. 11(9):1467-1469.
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Name as Subject:
  Minnesota ; Minnesota
• Volume:
  11
• Issue:
  9
• Collection(s):
  Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:ef36094b6f537d215a3c2cfc2d32ee0822fa7d3aafb6250951439f899b82cfc5
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/7850/cdc_7850_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 50.87 KB ]