This can be due to an increasing trend of antimicrobial resistance to these antibiotics over time. 57 A study in France in 2019 also showed that 14% of MDR GBS was due to resistance to tetracycline, macrolides and lincosamides. 59 This alarms the relevance of culture and antimicrobial susceptibility testing before the use of tetracycline and macrolides for prophylaxis and treatment.
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Group B Streptococci Vaginal-Recto Colonization, Vertical Transmission to Newborns, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile and Associated Factors in Selected Health Facilities of Bahir Dar City: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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