"National guidelines to prevent mother-to-infant GBS transmission have led to an ... to 37 weeks of gestation and intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis for those who test positive during labor.

Background: Although intrapartum antimicrobial prophylaxis has lowered the ... To evaluate the effect of the guidelines for GBS prevention, data were pooled and compared for: 1992 through 1995 ...

One randomised controlled trial reported a sensitivity of 89% and a reduction in intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis ... detect GBS colonisation were adopted, it could reduce use of broad-spectrum ...

70.4% of evaluations were performed owing to maternal intrapartum fever, but 23% were prompted by inadequate Group B Streptococcus (GBS) prophylaxis alone. Three cases of blood culture-proven ...

GBS guidelines also highlight the importance ... adverse reactions to antimicrobial prophylaxis and the emergence of perinatal infections caused by antibiotic-resistant organisms.

In addition, NICE guidelines on antibiotics for early-onset neonatal infection and intrapartum care do not recommend selective testing for GBS in women considered to be at increased risk of GBS ...