European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 139, Issue 1 , Pages 43-45 , July 2008

Self-collected versus health professional-collected genital swabs to identify the prevalence of group B streptococcus: A comparison of patient preference and efficacy

  • Anna Arya

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College Cork, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Cork, Ireland
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  • Bartley Cryan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Microbiology, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
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  • Kathleen O'Sullivan

      Affiliations

    • Statistical Laboratory, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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  • Richard A. Greene

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College Cork, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Cork, Ireland
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  • John R. Higgins

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College Cork, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Cork, Ireland

Received 18 February 2007 ,Revised 23 October 2007 ,Accepted 17 December 2007.

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PII: S0301-2115(07)00518-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2007.12.005

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 139, Issue 1 , Pages 43-45 , July 2008

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