title: Perinatal group B streptococcal disease prevention, Minnesota.
abstract: In 2002, revised guidelines for preventing perinatal group B streptococcal disease were published. In 2002, all Minnesota providers surveyed reported using a prevention policy. Most screen vaginal and rectal specimens at 34-37 weeks of gestation. The use of screening-based methods has increased dramatically since 1998.
authors.affiliation: Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414, USA. craig.morin@health.state.mn.us
authors.forename: Craig A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Morin
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schuchat
authors.forename: Richard N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Danila
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lynfield
mesh_terms: D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008880:Midwifery; D008910:Minnesota; D009774:Obstetrics; D018743:Perinatal Care / Q000379:methods*; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires