Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing in Group B Streptococcus-Positive, Penicillin-Allergic Women. Issue 5 (September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wisner, Kirsten
• Is Part Of: MCN, the American journal of maternal child nursing. Volume 40:Issue 5(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-09
• Subjects: Obstetric Nursing -- Periodicals; Pediatric Nursing -- Periodicals; Maternal-Child Nursing -- Periodicals; Pediatric nursing -- Periodicals -- Databases; Maternity nursing -- Periodicals -- Databases; Electronic journals; Electronic journals; Maternity nursing; Pediatric nursing; Databases; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Databases; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/NMC.0000000000000164
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0361-929X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="PRECIS"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>Compliance with some important aspects of the CDC guidelines for prevention of perinatal group B streptococcal disease regarding antimicrobial susceptibility testing in penicillin-allergic women remains unacceptably low. Lack of adherence to some of the details increases risk of harm to newborn babies. Our maternity nursing expert has prepared a brief overview.</p> </abstract>