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. 1997 Mar;8(2):68-70.
doi: 10.1155/1997/783645.

Prevention of perinatal group B streptococcal infection: Management strategies

N N Demianczuk  1 , S A Halperin, D D McMillan
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Prevention of perinatal group B streptococcal infection: Management strategies

N N Demianczuk et al. Can J Infect Dis. 1997 Mar.
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Figure 1
Algorithm for prevention of early onset group B streptococcal (GBS) disease in neonates, using prenatal screening at 35 to 37 weeks’ gestation
Figure 2
Figure 2
Approach to the neonate with indicated maternal intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis for group B streptococcus (GBS) infection
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