Exploring the professional issue of group B streptococcus screening in pregnancy
Document Type
Journal Article
Publisher
Ingentaconnect
Place of Publication
United Kingdom
Faculty
Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science
School
School of Medical and Health Sciences
RAS ID
19910
Abstract
Throughout pregnancy, women are offered various screenings and diagnostic procedures. Group B Streptococcus (GBS) screening is currently a routine screening process in Australia, but not in the United Kingdom, which is offered to women at 35–37 weeks gestation. The results of GBS screening alter a woman's course of care for labor and the postnatal period. This article is a review of evidence, policy, and clinical practice and aims to determine whether GBS screening is necessary and whether the screening has a positive or negative impact on women and their babies.
DOI
10.1891/2156-5287.5.4.224
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Comments
Bicheno, S., & Geraghty, S. (2015). Exploring the professional issue of group B streptococcus screening in pregnancy. International Journal of Childbirth, 5(4), 224-228. Available here