Evaluation of the universal screening strategy in Qatar for the management of pregnant women carrying group B streptococci
Joint Authors
Afifi N. A.
Hasan N. S.
Askir, Basim A.
Habbub L.
al-Tahir, F. T.
Source
Issue
Vol. 17, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2008), pp.10-13, 4 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2008-06-30
Country of Publication
Qatar
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Group B Streptococcus infection (GBS) has emerged as a serious disease, infecting 18,000 people in the United States annually including life-threatening illness in about 8.000 newly-born infants.
To evaluate the efficiency of the current universal screening strategy for the management of GBS carriers a retrospective analysis was made of the records of 1,620 pregnant women in Qatar, 550 of whom were found to be carriers.
These latter were then used as a group to be compared with 450 uninfected pregnant women in terms of nationality, parity, age, treatment, and outcome.
Young and nullipara pregnant women had a high incidence of GBS but there was no significant effect on birth mortality and morbidity regardless of whether or not they received treatment with antibiotics.
It is suggested that the cost of screening for GBS at the 35th week of gestation cannot be justified.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Tahir, F. T.& Afifi N. A.& Hasan N. S.& Askir, Basim A.& Habbub L.. 2008. Evaluation of the universal screening strategy in Qatar for the management of pregnant women carrying group B streptococci. Qatar Medical Journal،Vol. 17, no. 1, pp.10-13.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Afifi N. A.…[et al.]. Evaluation of the universal screening strategy in Qatar for the management of pregnant women carrying group B streptococci. Qatar Medical Journal Vol. 17, no. 1 (Jun. 2008), pp.10-13.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Tahir, F. T.& Afifi N. A.& Hasan N. S.& Askir, Basim A.& Habbub L.. Evaluation of the universal screening strategy in Qatar for the management of pregnant women carrying group B streptococci. Qatar Medical Journal. 2008. Vol. 17, no. 1, pp.10-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-365170
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 13
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BIM-365170