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Real-time PCR-assay in the delivery suite for determination of group B streptococcal colonization in a setting with risk-based antibiotic prophylaxis

Hakansson, Stellan ; Källén, Karin LU ; Bullarbo, Maria ; Holmgren, Per-Ake ; Bremme, Katarina ; Larsson, Asa ; Norman, Margareta ; Noren, Hakan ; Ortmark-Wrede, Catharina and Pettersson, Karin , et al. (2014) In Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine 27(4). p.328-332
Abstract
Objective: Intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) reduces the incidence of neonatal early onset group B streptococcal infections. The present study investigated if an automated PCR-assay, used bedside by the labor ward personnel was manageable and could decrease the use of IAP in a setting with a risk-based IAP strategy. Methods: The study comprises two phases. Phase 1 was a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial. Women with selected risk-factors were allocated either to PCR-IAP (prophylaxis given if positive or indeterminate) or IAP. A vaginal/rectal swab and superficial swabs from the neonate for conventional culture were also obtained. Phase 2 was non-randomized, assessing an improved version of the assay. Results: Phase 1 included... (More)
Objective: Intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) reduces the incidence of neonatal early onset group B streptococcal infections. The present study investigated if an automated PCR-assay, used bedside by the labor ward personnel was manageable and could decrease the use of IAP in a setting with a risk-based IAP strategy. Methods: The study comprises two phases. Phase 1 was a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial. Women with selected risk-factors were allocated either to PCR-IAP (prophylaxis given if positive or indeterminate) or IAP. A vaginal/rectal swab and superficial swabs from the neonate for conventional culture were also obtained. Phase 2 was non-randomized, assessing an improved version of the assay. Results: Phase 1 included 112 women in the PCR-IAP group and 117 in the IAP group. Excluding indeterminate results, the assay showed a sensitivity of 89% and a specificity of 90%. In 44 % of the PCR assays the result was indeterminate. The use of IAP was lower in the PCR group (53 versus 92%). Phase 2 included 94 women. The proportion of indeterminate results was reduced (15%). The GBS colonization rate was 31%. Conclusion: The PCR assay, in the hands of labor ward personnel, can be useful for selection of women to which IAP should be offered. (Less)
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Antibiotics, delivery, prophylaxis, real-time PCR, S. agalactiae
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Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine
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27
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4
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328 - 332
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Taylor & Francis
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  • wos:000330068000002
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1476-7058
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10.3109/14767058.2013.818128
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English
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  author       = {{Hakansson, Stellan and Källén, Karin and Bullarbo, Maria and Holmgren, Per-Ake and Bremme, Katarina and Larsson, Asa and Norman, Margareta and Noren, Hakan and Ortmark-Wrede, Catharina and Pettersson, Karin and Saltvedt, Sissel and Sondell, Birgitta and Tokarska, Magdalena and von Vultee, Anna and Jacobsson, Bo}},
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  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{4}},
  pages        = {{328--332}},
  publisher    = {{Taylor & Francis}},
  series       = {{Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine}},
  title        = {{Real-time PCR-assay in the delivery suite for determination of group B streptococcal colonization in a setting with risk-based antibiotic prophylaxis}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/14767058.2013.818128}},
  doi          = {{10.3109/14767058.2013.818128}},
  volume       = {{27}},
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