2010
Interpretation of 2002 Centers for Disease Control Guidelines for Group B Streptococcus and Evolving Provider Practice Patterns
Barber E, Funai E, Bracken M, Illuzzi J. Interpretation of 2002 Centers for Disease Control Guidelines for Group B Streptococcus and Evolving Provider Practice Patterns. American Journal Of Perinatology 2010, 28: 097-102. PMID: 20640975, PMCID: PMC3224803, DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1262907.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibiotic ProphylaxisCarrier StateFemaleGuideline AdherenceHumansInfant, NewbornInfectious Disease Transmission, VerticalLabor, ObstetricMaleMidwiferyPhysiciansPractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'PregnancyPregnancy Complications, InfectiousStreptococcal InfectionsStreptococcus agalactiaeConceptsDisease Control guidelinesGroup B streptococciManagement of labourCDC guidelinesB streptococciControl guidelinesHours of prophylaxisPerinatal GBS diseaseIntrapartum antibiotic prophylaxisProvider practice patternsAntibiotic prophylaxisIntrapartum prophylaxisGBS diseasePositive womenArtificial ruptureOxytocin infusionPractice patternsEligible cliniciansLabor floorClinical settingProphylaxisCliniciansClinical applicationStreptococciGuidelines
2008
Duration of Intrapartum Prophylaxis and Concentration of Penicillin G in Fetal Serum at Delivery
Barber EL, Zhao G, Buhimschi IA, Illuzzi JL. Duration of Intrapartum Prophylaxis and Concentration of Penicillin G in Fetal Serum at Delivery. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2008, 112: 265-270. PMID: 18669721, PMCID: PMC3144749, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0b013e31817d0246.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntibiotic ProphylaxisFemaleFetal BloodFetusHumansLinear ModelsPenicillin GProspective StudiesStreptococcal InfectionsStreptococcus agalactiaeConceptsHours of prophylaxisMinimal inhibitory concentrationEarly-onset group B streptococcus sepsisPenicillin GGroup B streptococcus sepsisMaternal body mass indexUmbilical cord blood samplesMultivariable linear regression analysisGBS-positive womenIntravenous penicillin GDuration of prophylaxisProspective cohort studyBody mass indexCord blood samplesNumber of dosesDuration of exposureGBS sepsisIntrapartum prophylaxisMaintenance dosingPrecipitous laborStreptococcus sepsisLast doseSingleton gestationsCohort studyMass index
2006
Clinical Triggers to Initiate Intrapartum Penicillin Therapy for Prevention of Group B Streptococcus Infection
Hamar B, Illuzzi J, Funai E. Clinical Triggers to Initiate Intrapartum Penicillin Therapy for Prevention of Group B Streptococcus Infection. American Journal Of Perinatology 2006, 23: 493-498. PMID: 17094043, DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-954823.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDuration of therapyClinical triggersNarcotic analgesiaPenicillin therapyNulliparous womenParous womenActive laborGroup B streptococcus infectionRupture of membranesHours of therapyAntibiotic durationEpidural analgesiaAntibiotic therapyClinical eventsStreptococcus infectionClinical recordsStudy criteriaNational recommendationsAnalgesiaTherapyNulliparasWomenOne-way analysisSignificant decreaseDilationDuration of Intrapartum Prophylaxis for Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Disease
Illuzzi JL, Bracken MB. Duration of Intrapartum Prophylaxis for Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Disease. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2006, 108: 1254-1265. PMID: 17077253, DOI: 10.1097/01.aog.0000241539.86451.11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntrapartum antibiotic prophylaxisGroup B streptococciTransmission of GBSHours of prophylaxisIntrapartum prophylaxisAntibiotic prophylaxisGBS diseaseAmerican CollegeNeonatal group B streptococcal diseaseEarly-onset GBS sepsisEarly-onset GBS diseaseGroup B streptococcal diseaseStudy designNeonatal GBS colonizationCochrane Central RegisterProspective cohort studyCase-control studyGBS sepsisGynecologists guidelinesInfant colonizationCentral RegisterCohort studyControlled TrialsCase seriesHistorical cohort