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Schrag S, Gorwitz R, Fultz-Butts K, Schuchat A. 2002. Prevention of perinatal group B streptococcal disease: Revised guidelines from CDC. MMWR Recommendations and Reports 51(RR-11):1-24,

Annotation: This issue of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report provides revised guidelines on the prevention of perinatal group B streptococcal disease, a leading cause of neonatal infection. Report sections include an introduction and background, impact and implementation of the 1996 guidelines, maximizing prevention by chemoprophylaxis, adverse effects and unintended consequences of chemoprophylaxis, clinical challenges, future prevention technology, research priorities, and tools to aid prevention. The report concludes with recommendations and references.

Contact: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30329-4027, Telephone: (800) 232-4636 Secondary Telephone: (888) 232-6348 E-mail: https://www.cdc.gov/cdc-info/forms/contact-us.html Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov Available at no charge; also available from the website.

Keywords: Early intervention, Guidelines, Infants, Infection prevention, Newborn infants, Pregnancy, Pregnant women, Prenatal care, Prenatal screening, Resources for professionals, Strep infections
   

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