Serial physical examinations, a simple and reliable tool for managing neonates at risk for early-onset sepsis

Table 1 Demographics from the sample of 2092 birth records

Mothers	n = 2092
Antenatal screening, n (%)	1923 (91.9)
GBS culture-positive, n (%)	392 (20.4)
Mothers with risk factor, n (%)	578 (27.6)
GBS bacteriuria during pregnancy, n (%)	116 (5.5)
Previous infant with GBS disease, n (%)	1 (0.05)
Preterm delivery (34 to 36 wks’ gestation), n (%)	123 (5.9)
Intrapartum fever ≥ 38 °C, n (%)	32 (1.5)
Membrane rupture ≥ 18 h, n (%)	254 (12.1)
Vaginal delivery, n (%)	1507 (72)
IAP administration, n (%)	771 (36.8)
IAP given more than 4 h prior to delivery, n (%)	470 (61.0)
IAP given to culture-positive women, n (%)	341 (87.0)
Gestational age, weeks, median, (IQ)	39.0 (38-40)
Birth weight, g, median (IQ)	3290 (2980-3590)

IAP: Intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis; GBS: Group B streptococcus; IQ: Interquartile range 25^th-75^th.