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[Group B streptococcus screening: a retrospective study in 1,674 pregnancies]
1Service de Gynécologie-Obstétrique, Centre Hospitalier, 46, avenue du Général-de-Gaulle, 02200 Soissons.
Journal De Gynecologie, Obstetrique Et Biologie De La Reproduction
|September 2, 2005
Summary
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) screening in pregnancy revealed a low carriage rate of 6.9%. Antibiotic use during labor was suboptimal, prompting a review and prospective study.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Microbiology
- Public Health
Context:
- Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a leading cause of neonatal infection.
- Effective screening and intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis are crucial for preventing GBS transmission.
- Clinical practices for GBS management require ongoing evaluation.
Purpose:
- To assess the effectiveness of a clinical protocol for GBS screening via vaginal swab during pregnancy.
- To evaluate the administration and timing of intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis for GBS-positive women.
- To analyze neonatal GBS colonization and infection rates in relation to maternal GBS status and antibiotic treatment.
Summary:
- A retrospective study of 1,674 pregnant patients found a GBS carriage rate of 6.9%.
- Intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis was given to 79.3% of GBS-positive women, but only 39% received it more than four hours before delivery.
- No neonates in the GBS-positive group were infected, and 5% were colonized; 1.3% of neonates in the GBS-negative group were GBS positive.
Impact:
- Identified a lower-than-expected GBS carriage rate and suboptimal antibiotic prophylaxis timing.
- Highlights the need for optimizing intrapartum antibiotic protocols to improve GBS prevention strategies.
- Initiated a prospective evaluation to further refine GBS management in obstetric care.