Rectovaginal group B streptococcus colonization among pregnant women in Nicaragua: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Nadja Alexandra Vielot Christian E Toval-Ruíz Rachel Palmieri Weber Sylvia Becker-Dreps Teresa de Jesús Alemán Rivera

Published 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 (2019)

Maternal GBS colonization was substantial in some study sites. Most GBS isolates are sensitive to recommended antibiotics, and intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis may effectively prevent neonatal sepsis in Nicaragua.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
acute kidney injury
candida albicans
biofilm formation
septic shock
birth weight
pregnant women
body mass index
physical activity
pregnancy outcomes
genetic diversity
weight loss