Interpretation of the guideline or consensus on screening strategy and detection methods for prevention of perinatal group B streptococcal infection in European and American countries
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1009-9158.2018.11.006
- VernacularTitle:欧美国家围生期B族链球菌感染预防指南筛查策略与方法的解读
- Author:
Kankan GAO
1
;
Lanlan ZENG
;
Qiulian DENG
;
Huamin ZHONG
;
Haiying LIU
Author Information
1. 510623,广州医科大学附属广州市妇女儿童医疗中心检验科
- Keywords:
Group B Streptococcus;
Peripartum period;
Infection control
- From:
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine
2018;41(11):817-820
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Group B streptococcus ( GBS) is the most common cause of neonatal invasive infections in western countries , leading to severe pneumonia , sepsis and meningitis with high mortality and morbidity . Neonatal GBS infections are mainly transmitted from mother to baby .Since the end of 1990 s, prevention strategies of antenatal GBS screening and intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis ( IAP) have been implemented by European and American area , decreasing the incidence of neonatal GBS disease significantly .The harm of GBS to neonates has been recognized and valued in recent years in China , but the authorized prevention measures are still lacking.Efficacy of IAP-based prevention depends on the accuracy of GBS screening results during pregnancy .Here, the GBS prevention guideline or consensus recommended by European and American CDC, including the screening strategies , detection methods, sample collection, storage and transportation were interpreted .
