The accuracy and patient preference for self-collected group B Streptococcus cultures
BM Mercer, MC Taylor, JL Fricke, VS Baselski… - American journal of …, 1995 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to determine the accuracy of and patient attitudes regarding
self-collected group B Streptococcus cultures. STUDY DESIGN: Women seen for prenatal
care at 24 to 42 weeks' gestation were asked to collect distal vaginal and anal samples for
group B Streptococcus. Subsequently, distal vaginal and anal samples were obtained by the
nurse. The patients were then asked their preference toward self-sampling. RESULTS: A
total of 251 women participated in the study. The incidence of positive group B …
self-collected group B Streptococcus cultures. STUDY DESIGN: Women seen for prenatal
care at 24 to 42 weeks' gestation were asked to collect distal vaginal and anal samples for
group B Streptococcus. Subsequently, distal vaginal and anal samples were obtained by the
nurse. The patients were then asked their preference toward self-sampling. RESULTS: A
total of 251 women participated in the study. The incidence of positive group B …