Some experts have called for universal screening of all patients admitted to labor and delivery. The foundation of this opinion is to decrease exposure to healthcare workers and identification of asymptomatic women for the prevention of horizontal newborn transmission. However, there are some potential negative implications of this proposal. In this podcast, we will review a soon to be released editorial (Torri Metz, MD) from Obstetrics & Gynecology (the Green Journal) on the pros/cons of universal testing in Labor & Delivery.
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