Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Group B streptococcus. Is it time for a screening program?

B A Paes1

  • 1St Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton, Ont.

Canadian Family Physician Medecin De Famille Canadien
|February 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Feasibility and safety of enoxaparin whole milligram dosing in premature and term neonates.

Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association·2015
Same author

Neonatal resuscitation: a pictorial review.

Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien·2011
Same author

Neonatal Cardio-pulmonary Arrest: Emergency Catheterization of Umbilical Vein.

Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien·2011
Same author

Appraisal of Meconium at Delivery: A look at intervention strategies.

Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien·2011
Same author

Value of Superficial Cultures: Diagnosing neonatal sepsis in a community hospital.

Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien·2011
Same author

Suctioning Newborns: A practical guide to when and how.

Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien·2011
Same journal

Impact of virtual case conferences between primary care clinicians and an interdisciplinary chronic pain clinic.

Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien·2026
Same journal

Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien·2026
Same journal

Predictors of high-performing family medicine clinics: Prospective cohort study in Alberta.

Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien·2026
Same journal

Acetylsalicylic acid use for artial fibrillation and bleeding risk.

Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien·2026
Same journal

Clinical practice guidelines: Important tools to teach the art of medicine.

Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien·2026
Same journal

Paratonia in advanced dementia: Challenges and evidence-based interventions.

Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien·2026
See all related articles

Group B streptococcus (GBS) infections cause serious perinatal sepsis. Current diagnostic and intervention strategies show limited success, and screening is not widely implemented.

Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Neonatal Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Group B streptococcal (GBS) infection is a significant cause of perinatal sepsis.
  • Early diagnosis relies on clinical suspicion and laboratory findings.
  • Existing interventions during pregnancy and childbirth have yielded limited success.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the challenges in diagnosing and managing Group B streptococcal infections in newborns.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of current and proposed interventions.
  • To discuss the implications of limited screening adoption.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on GBS infection, diagnosis, and management.
  • Analysis of intervention strategies across antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Examination of screening adoption rates and challenges.

    • Main Results:

    • Perinatal sepsis due to GBS remains a critical issue.
    • Diagnostic methods require high clinical suspicion and laboratory confirmation.
    • Interventions have shown limited efficacy.
    • Screening for GBS has not been widely adopted.

    Conclusions:

    • Effective strategies for preventing GBS-related perinatal sepsis are still needed.
    • Further research into improved diagnostic tools and widely adopted screening protocols is essential.
    • Addressing the challenges in GBS management is crucial for neonatal health.