Group B streptococcus; Intrapartum screening; prevention; neonatal diseases; rapid molecular test
Abstract :
[en] Review of group B streptococcal diseases in newborns, of prevention strategies. Review of advantages and weakness of antenatal screening. A rapid test is needed for intrapartum screening: why, expected advantages and weakness, Wishlist of expected characteristics, available tests in 2018.
Research center :
CIRM - Centre Interdisciplinaire de Recherche sur le Médicament - ULiège
Disciplines :
Pediatrics Laboratory medicine & medical technology Immunology & infectious disease Reproductive medicine (gynecology, andrology, obstetrics)
Author, co-author :
Melin, Pierrette ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences biomédicales et précliniques > Bactériologie, mycologie, parasitologie, virologie
Language :
English
Title :
Point of care testing of GBS, isn’t it obvious?
Publication date :
23 April 2018
Event name :
ECCMID 2018 - EUROPEAN CONGRESS OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Event organizer :
European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - ESCMID
