Meta-analysis on prevalence of vaginal group B streptococcus colonization and preterm births in India.
Nancy AsharyAbhishek SinghKarisma R ChhabriaDeepak N ModiPublished in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2020)
As compared to the western population, there is low prevalence of GBS colonization among Indian pregnant women; however, the risk of preterm births with GBS colonization is higher. There is a need to implement a universal GBS screening program prior to intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis in women experiencing preterm births.
Keyphrases
- gestational age
- preterm birth
- pregnant women
- systematic review
- low birth weight
- risk factors
- pregnancy outcomes
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- quality improvement
- meta analyses
- preterm infants
- type diabetes
- biofilm formation
- escherichia coli
- randomized controlled trial
- staphylococcus aureus
- pseudomonas aeruginosa
- insulin resistance
- adipose tissue
- cystic fibrosis