Limited Diagnostic Value of Routine Screening of Neonates with the Urinary Group B Streptococcal Antigen Tests

Limited Diagnostic Value of Routine Screening of Neonates with the Urinary Group B Streptococcal Antigen Tests

A urinary latex test for detection of antigens from group B Streptococcus (GBS) has been used for the diagnosis of invasive GBS disease. However, the value of routine screening of infants with this test has not been determined. Methods: All infants admitted to Linkou Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital (Ta...

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Main Authors: Kai-Hsiang Hsu, Ming-Chou Chiang, Reyin Lien, Peng-Hong Yang, Shih-Ming Chu, Jen-Fu Hsu, Ren-Huei Fu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-12-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
Subjects:
antigen test
bacteremia
group B streptococcus
infant
screening
meningitis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957214000953

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