Objective: Aspects of neonatal care that are the subject of evolving guidelines include
hepatitis B virus (HBV) immunization; discharge follow-up recommendations; and prevention …

Objectives To describe the timing of initiation of administration of parenteral antibiotics to
infants with suspected sepsis at birth, identify barriers to prompt administration, and assess …

Background: The impact of expert guidelines on the prevention of neonatal group B
streptococcal (GBS) disease has not been studied in Canada. Our aim was to determine …

Objective: In light of a recent proposal to legislate group B streptococcal prevention
strategies in New Jersey, this study examined obstetrician preferences and practices toward …

BACKGROUND: There are 43 000 new cases of hepatitis B virus infection and 1000 cases
of perinatally acquired infection each year in the United States. National recommendations …

Objective. To assess the extent to which hospitals in a midwestern state with low acute
hepatitis B virus (HBV) morbidity offered hepatitis B (Hep B) vaccine to all infants, whether …

BACKGROUND In September 2017, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued guidance
recommending hepatitis B vaccine be administered to well newborns with birth weight≥ …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: When given within 24 hours of birth, the hepatitis B
vaccine is up to 90% effective in preventing perinatal infection. The American Academy of …

Objectives: To assess preferences of pregnant women, pediatricians, and obstetricians for
the policies of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) and American …

Objective: To estimate the pediatric costs associated with the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for the management of infants born to mothers receiving …