Abstract:INTRODUCTION:
A 2019 committee opinion from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology [ACOG] recommended delaying the antenatal GBS screen until 36–37 weeks to reduce the number of women delivering at term with an expired GBS screen. The purpose of this pilot study was to determine, in a large private practice setting, the proportion of women delivering at term (37 weeks or greater) with an expired GBS negative screen.
METHODS:
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