The CDC has published recommendations for GBS screening in collaboration with several professional societies since 1996. In 2019, the stewardship of these guidelines was transferred to 3 professional organizations. ACOG and AAP are now responsible for curation of the guidelines for prophylaxis and treatment of GBS infection in pregnant women and newborns, respectively, and ASM is responsible for maintaining and updating guidelines for standard laboratory practices related to detection and identification of GBS.
Contact Information
Vaishali Dharmarha, clinmicro@asmusa.org