Titre : | Universal maternal screening for neonatal group B streptococcal disease. (2000) |
Auteurs : | Elizabeth HALLIDAY ; Ruth DOWN ; Matthew DRYDEN ; Keith FOOTE ; Michael HEARD ; Joanna WARD ; Department of Paediatrics. Royal Hampshire County Hospltal. Winchester. GBR ; Maternity Unit. Family Services Division. Royal Hampshire County Hospltal. Winchester. GBR |
Type de document : | Article |
Dans : | Lancet (The) (vol. 356, n° 9239, 2000) |
Pagination : | 1407-1408 |
Langues: | Anglais |
Mots-clés : | Streptococcie ; Bactériose ; Infection ; Bactérie ; Facteur risque ; Contamination ; Incidence ; Prévention santé ; Nouveau né ; Homme |
Résumé : | [BDSP. Notice produite par INIST 9Ag22R0x. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. Group B streptococcal Infection Is a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality in the developed world. Data obtained In our region suggest that the incidence in the UK may be higher than previously reported, and together with the results of a pilot study indicate that preventive strategies based on matemal risk factors alone would prevent less than half the cases of neonatal disease. |