Usefulness of a Rapid Real-time PCR Assay in Prenatal Screening for Group B Streptococcus Colonization

BACKGROUND: Group B streptococcus (GBS) infection is a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Here, we present the analytical and diagnostic usefulness of a new real-time PCR-based assay (Xpert GBS; Cepheid, USA) for rapid and accurate prenatal GBS screening. METHODS: We enroll...

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Autores principales: Park, Jeong Su, Cho, Dong-Hee, Yang, Jae Hyug, Kim, Moon Young, Shin, Son Moon, Kim, Eui-Chong, Park, Sung Sup, Seong, Moon-Woo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Society for Laboratory Medicine 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3535195/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23301221
http://dx.doi.org/10.3343/alm.2013.33.1.39

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3535195/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23301221
http://dx.doi.org/10.3343/alm.2013.33.1.39

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