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Group B Strep Explained
Paperback Edition: 2
Group B strep (or GBS) is a common and usually harmless type of bacteria, but it can very occasionally cause serious disease in newborn babies. Many pregnant women are offered screening and prevention for GBS, but there are pros and cons to this, as the main preventative (or prophylactic) measure involves women having antibiotics given to them by intravenous drip in labour. In this updated second edition of her popular book, Dr Sara Wickham discusses the different perspectives on GBS, the screening and prevention options that are available, the wider issues relating to this area, the alternative paths that some people take, the answers to parents' most frequently asked questions and more.
Pages : 180
Publisher : Birth Moon Creations
Publication date : 2019-06-01
Subjects: Non-fiction, Published in the UK, Medicine, Health And Personal Development, Medicine, Infectious & Contagious Diseases