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Prophylaxis for early onset group B streptococcal sepsis is not so effective in practice
BMJ 2002; 325 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.325.7371.1037 (Published 02 November 2002) Cite this as: BMJ 2002;325:1037
- Philip Owen (Philipowen1@hotmail.com), consultant obstetrician
- Princess Royal Maternity Unit, Glasgow G31 2ER
EDITOR—Oddie and Embleton highlight the dangers of and risk factors for early onset group B streptococcal sepsis.1 They analysed their data retrospectively and estimate that most cases (78%) could have received effective antenatal or intrapartum prophylaxis but accept that …
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