Practice Guideline Endorsement

Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal Disease: Revised Guidelines from CDC

Abstract: The American Academy of Pediatrics endorses and accepts as its policy the sections of this Statement as it relates to infants and children. The report was published in the August 2002 MMWR, 51(RR11);1-22

This statement may be obtained through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site at: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5111a1.htm.

The recommendations in this statement do not indicate an exclusive course of treatment or serve as a standard of medical care. Variations, taking into account individual circumstances, may be appropriate.

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