Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Jan 1996)

Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Presumptive Group B Streptococcal Infection in Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes: Effect on Neonatal and Maternal Infectious Morbidity

  • Wayne B. Kramer,
  • George R. Saade,
  • Michael Belfort,
  • Joanne Samora-Mata,
  • Tony Wen,
  • Kenneth J. Moise

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/S1064744996000634
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 6
pp. 313 – 318

Abstract

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine if the prevalence of neonatal and maternal infectious morbidity in patients with preterm premature rupture of membranes (PROM) who received ampicillin prophylaxis for presemptive group B streptococcal colonization is increased compared to those who received no prophylaxis.