Burden and risk factors of invasive group B Streptococcus disease among neonates in a Chinese maternity hospital

Burden and risk factors of invasive group B Streptococcus disease among neonates in a Chinese maternity hospital

Abstract Background There is a lack of data regarding the prevalence of invasive group B streptococcus (GBS) infection among neonates in China. This study aimed to investigate the incidence and mortality of invasive GBS infection and to identify the risk factors in our hospital. Methods Seventy-four...

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Main Authors: Qunhua Ying, Shutan Wang, Xiuming Lou, Jinlong Ding, Jiefeng Ding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Streptococcus group B (GBS)
Neonatal Sepsis
GBS risk factors
Early-onset disease (EOD)
Late-onset disease (LOD)
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3660-1

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