title: Prevention of early onset group B streptococcal disease: controversial issues.
abstract: Intrapartum chemoprophylaxis is currently the most effective preventive strategy against the neonatal early-onset group B streptococcal infection. The principal controversies on strategies for intrapartum antibiotic administration, possible adverse effects, management of newborn and possible future preventive strategies reported in the literature are considered.
authors.affiliation: Neonatologia, Patologia Neonatale e Terapia Intensiva, Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: Chryssoula
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tzialla
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Borghesi
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Garofoli
authors.forename: Lina
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bollani
authors.forename: Stefania
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Longo
authors.forename: Mauro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stronati
mesh_terms: D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D002353:Carrier State / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D000075202:Contraindications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D011181:Postnatal Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000517:prevention & control; D011295:Prenatal Care; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae