Estimates of the Burden of Group B Streptococcal Disease Worldwide for Pregnant Women, Stillbirths, and Children.

AC, Seale; F, Bianchi-Jassir; NJ, Russell; M, Kohli-Lynch; CJ, Tann; J, Hall; L, Madrid; H, Blencowe; S, Cousens; CJ, Baker; L, Bartlett; C, Cutland; MG, Gravett; PT, Heath; M, Ip; Doare K, Le; SA, Madhi; CE, Rubens; SK, Saha; SJ, Schrag; Meulen A, Sobanjo-Ter; J, Vekemans; JE, Lawn

doi:10.1093/cid/cix664

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Estimates of the Burden of Group B Streptococcal Disease Worldwide for Pregnant Women, Stillbirths, and Children.

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Seale AC

Bianchi-Jassir F

Russell NJ

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>We aimed to provide the first comprehensive estimates of the burden of group B Streptococcus (GBS), including invasive disease in pregnant and postpartum women, fetal infection/stillbirth, and infants. Intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis is the current mainstay of prevention, reduc...

Subject

Infection

Newborn

Stillbirth

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