Strep infections during birth

Citations

  1. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2002, reaffirmed 2007). Prevention of early-onset group B streptococcal disease in newborns. ACOG Committee Opinion No. 279. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 100(6): 1405–1412.


Author: Sandy Jocoy, RN Last Updated: November 28, 2008
Medical Review: Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology

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