Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Presumptive Group B Streptococcal Infection in Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes: Effect on Neonatal and Maternal Infectious Morbidity

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine if the prevalence of neonatal and maternal infectious morbidity in patients with preterm premature rupture of membranes (PROM) who received ampicillin prophylaxis for presemptive group B streptococcal colonization is increased compared to those w...

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Main Authors: Wayne B. Kramer, George R. Saade, Michael Belfort, Joanne Samora-Mata, Tony Wen, Kenneth J. Moise
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1996-01-01
Series:Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1064744996000634