Update on group B streptococcal infections: perinatal and neonatal periods

RR Nandyal - The Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursing, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Group B Streptococcus (GBS), one of the β-Hemolytic streptococci, remains a
leading cause of neonatal sepsis in the United States. The first consensus guidelines for the …

Routine culture-based screening versus risk-based management for the prevention of early-onset group B streptococcus disease in the neonate: a systematic review

E Kurz, D Davis - JBI Evidence Synthesis, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background Early-onset group B streptococcus disease, recognized as the most common
cause of early onset neonatal sepsis in developed countries, is transmitted vertically from …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial resistance profile and associated factors of group B Streptococci colonization among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Jigjiga …

A Tesfaye, A Melese, A Derbie - International Journal of …, 2022 - hindawi.com
Background. Streptococcus agalactiae (group B Streptococcus, GBS) is one of the causes of
maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality in many parts of the world. It is associated …

Group B streptococcal bacteriuria during pregnancy as a risk factor for maternal intrapartum colonization: a prospective cohort study

MO Pérez-Moreno, E Picó-Plana… - Journal of medical …, 2017 - microbiologyresearch.org
Purpose. Current evidence is inconclusive regarding the intrapartum administration of
chemoprophylaxis, merely based on the presence of group B streptococcal (GBS) …

[BOOK][B] Gentle birth, gentle mothering: a doctor's guide to natural childbirth and gentle early parenting choices

S Buckley - 2013 - books.google.com
An authoritative guide to natural childbirth and postpartum parenting options from an MD
who home-birthed her own four children. Sarah Buckley might be called a third-wave natural …

[HTML][HTML] Preclinical evaluation of tolerability of a selective, bacteriostatic, locally active vaginal formulation

LI Ardolino, M Meloni, G Brugali, E Corsini… - Current Therapeutic …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Polybactum (Effik International, Brussels, Belgium) is a vaginal
mucoadhesive product (medical device) designed to form a film that acts as a mechanical …

Targeting calpains: A novel immunomodulatory approach for microbial infections

V Kumar, A Ahmad - European Journal of Pharmacology, 2017 - Elsevier
Calpains are a family of Ca 2+ dependent cytosolic non-lysosomal proteases with well
conserved cysteine-rich domains for enzymatic activity. Due to their functional dependency …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the early onset neonatal sepsis according to two antenatal group B Streptococcus screening methods: risk-based versus universal screening

JY Hong, SH Kim, SM Kim, CA Yee, SJ Choi, S Oh… - Perinatology, 2019 - e-kjp.org
Objective The standard antenatal screening method for Group B Streptococcus (GBS) has
not been established yet. Therefore, many practitioners in South Korea offer GBS screening …

[PDF][PDF] Research Article Antimicrobial Resistance Profile and Associated Factors of Group B Streptococci Colonization among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal …

A Tesfaye, A Melese, A Derbie - 2022 - academia.edu
Background. Streptococcus agalactiae (group B Streptococcus, GBS) is one of the causes of
maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality in many parts of the world. It is associated …

Universal screening vs. risk-based strategy for prevention of early-onset neonatal group-B streptococcal disease

M Abdelmaaboud, AF Mohammed - Journal of tropical pediatrics, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Objective: To evaluate the difference between universal screening and risk-based strategies
in the prevention of early-onset Group-B streptococcal (EOGBS) disease. Subjects: Cases of …