Group B Streptococcus (GBS) Colonization and Disease among Pregnant Women: A Historical Cohort Study

Background. Maternal GBS colonization is associated with early-onset neonatal sepsis and extensive efforts are directed to preventing this complication. Less is known about maternal risks of GBS colonization. We seek to provide a modern estimate of the incidence and impact of maternal GBS colonizati...

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Main Authors: James M. Edwards, Nora Watson, Chris Focht, Clara Wynn, Christopher A. Todd, Emmanuel B. Walter, R. Phillips Heine, Geeta K. Swamy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/5430493