title: Prevention of neonatal early onset GBS sepsis: A clear protocol is better than none--or several.
abstract: Revised New Zealand consensus guidelines on the prevention of early-onset group B streptococcus sepsis in the newborn are presented in this issue of the Journal. We provide some context for these recommendations and discuss issues considered by the multidisciplinary group in formulating the guidelines.
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Auckland. m.wise@auckland.ac.nz.
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wise
authors.forename: Norma
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Darlow
mesh_terms: D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D002353:Carrier State / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008403:Mass Screening; D009520:New Zealand; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D018805:Sepsis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae