Table 2.
Frequency of outcome based on group of urine culture result and receipt of additional antibiotics
| Outcome | Negative culture without additional antibiotics (n=156) | Negative culture with additional antibiotics (n=64) | P valuea | GBS bacteriuria without additional antibiotics (n=120) | GBS bacteriuria with additional antibiotics (n=83) | P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preterm delivery <37 weeks, n (%) | 20 (13) | 15 (23) | 0.05 | 19 (16) | 23 (28) | 0.04 |
| Preterm delivery <34 weeks, n (%) | 7 (5) | 7 (11) | 0.12 | 5 (4) | 7 (8) | 0.24 |
| PPROM, n (%) | 5 (3) | 6 (9) | 0.08 | 3 (3) | 7 (9) | 0.09 |
| Chorioamnionitis, n (%) | 9 (6) | 8 (13) | 0.1 | 16 (13) | 19 (23) | 0.09 |
| NICU admission, n (%) | 6 (4) | 7 (11) | 0.06 | 13 (11) | 11 (13) | 0.66 |
Abbreviations: GBS, Group B streptococcal; PPROM, preterm premature rupture of membranes; NICU: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
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