Third trimester group B streptococcus test doesn't accurately predict presence during labor
Friday, February 11, 2011 - 05:30
in Health & Medicine
In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in San Francisco, researchers will present findings that show that many women are having different test results for Group B streptococcus (GBS) between their routine third trimester screening and a rapid test performed at the time of labor.
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