Juniper Publishers : Group B B-Hemolytic Streptococcus Screening and Treatment in Postpartum Endomyometritis
JUNIPER PUBLISHERS- JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY AND WOMEN’S HEALTH Journal of Gynecology and Women’s Health-Juniper Publishers Authored by Ara Dadivanyan* Abstract Introduction: The value of antenatal screening for Group B b-hemolyic streptococcus has been documented to significantly reduce the incidence of neonatal sepsis. The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of this antenatal screening on maternal outcome, specifically Group b streptococcus (GBBS) associated post partumendomyometritis. Methods: Endometrial cultures were obtained from patients with endomyometritis prior to placement in one of three randomized antibiotic comparison protocols. Cultures were collected at time of diagnosis of endomyometritis, and then repeated following antibiotic regim...