Is Group B Streptococcus Colonization Associated with Maternal Peripartum Infection in an Era of Routine Prophylaxis?

Kartik Kailas VenkateshCatherine J VladutiuAngelica V GloverRobert A StraussJeffrey S A StringerDavid M StamilioBrenna HughesSarah Dotters-Katz

Published in: American journal of perinatology (2020)

· Data in an era prior to routine group B streptococcus (GBS) screening and prophylaxis showed that maternal GBS colonization was associated with a higher frequency of maternal peripartum infection.. · In the current study, GBS colonization was associated with lower odds of chorioamnionitis in an era of routine GBS screening and prophylaxis.. · The results highlight potential benefits of GBS screening and intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis beyond neonatal disease prevention, including mitigating the risk of maternal infectious morbidity..

Keyphrases

birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
clinical practice
biofilm formation
escherichia coli
risk assessment
physical activity
body mass index
preterm birth
data analysis