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ArticleBMC research notes2019

A nationwide survey of the opinions of paediatricians regarding the management of neonates born to women with group B Streptococcus in Japanese maternity homes.

Kotomi Yamaguchi, Kazutomo Ohashi

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Kotomi YamaguchiSchool of Medicine Nursing Course, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, 505-1194, Japan. kotomi@gifu-u.ac.jp.
Kazutomo OhashiDepartment of Children and Women's Health, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-7 Yamadaoka, Suita, 565-0871, Japan.

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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 16K12141
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe Japanese Midwifery Association (JMA) guidelines allow midwives to manage group B Streptococcus (GBS)-positive women during pregnancy and labour at maternity homes. However, no guidelines exist to manage neonates born to GBS-positive women in Japan. We aimed to investigate the opinions of paediatricians regarding optimal management strategies for neonates born to GBS-positive women in maternity homes. A questionnaire was sent to paediatricians at 396 Japanese perinatal medical centres. We examined opinions regarding examinations and routine clinical tests for neonates born to GBS-positive women in maternity homes.

resultsOf 235 paediatricians, only 11.2% considered that paediatric examinations were unnecessary for neonates born to GBS-positive women in maternity homes. Moreover, 20.5%, 13.2%, and 11.1% of paediatricians considered culture test of the nasal cavity, serum C-reactive protein level analysis, and blood cell count analysis, respectively, necessary for neonates born to GBS-positive pregnant women with intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP), whereas 36.3%, 56.2%, and 40.6% of paediatricians considered these tests necessary in cases without IAP. The JMA guidelines had low penetration rates among paediatricians in Japan. To manage neonates born to GBS-positive women in maternity homes, midwives should engage with commissioned paediatricians in more detail and develop appropriate strategies to increase awareness and cooperation.

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AdultAntibiotic ProphylaxisBlood Cell CountDisease ManagementFemaleHospitals, MaternityHumansInfant, NewbornInfectious Disease Transmission, VerticalJapanMidwiferyParturitionPediatriciansPractice Guidelines as TopicPregnancyPregnancy Complications, InfectiousGroup B StreptococcusJapanMaternity homePaediatriciansSurveillance

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PMCPMC6676600

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