title: Antimicrobial prophylaxis of neonatal group B streptococcal sepsis.
abstract: This article reviews available studies on prevention of neonatal group B streptococcal infections with antimicrobial prophylaxis. The data show that short-term administration of ampicillin to parturients with prenatal streptococcal colonization and perinatal risk factors effectively prevents these serious infections. A strong case can be made for prenatal screening for group B streptococcal carriage to identify mothers whose babies are at risk.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Boyer
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Gotoff
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012307:Risk Factors; D018805:Sepsis / Q000151:congenital / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000151:congenital / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents