Prevention of neonatal group B streptococcal infections. Is there a rational prevention strategy?

Clin Perinatol. 1998 Sep;25(3):687-97, x.

Abstract

Clinicians, both obstetric and pediatric, are currently faced with the need to choose treatment strategies to reduce the persistent high incidence of early-onset GBS neonatal disease without being equipped with adequate data to choose conclusively which of the proposed strategies is ideal. There is an urgent need for well-designed prospective randomized trials comparing the various prevention protocols so as to resolve conclusively the controversy. The ultimate prevention strategy may well be a successful maternal immunization program.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Neonatal Screening
  • Primary Prevention / economics
  • Primary Prevention / methods
  • Research Design / standards
  • Risk Factors
  • Streptococcal Infections / congenital*
  • Streptococcal Infections / epidemiology
  • Streptococcal Infections / etiology
  • Streptococcal Infections / prevention & control*
  • Streptococcus agalactiae*