The Italian arm of the PREPARE study: an international project to evaluate and license a maternal vaccine against group B streptococcus

The Italian arm of the PREPARE study: an international project to evaluate and license a maternal vaccine against group B streptococcus

Abstract Background Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a leading cause of sepsis, pneumonia and meningitis in infants, with long term neurodevelopmental sequelae. GBS may be associated with poor pregnancy outcomes, including spontaneous abortion, stillbirth and preterm birth. Intrapartum antibiotic prop...

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Main Authors: Alberto Berardi, Tiziana Cassetti, Roberta Creti, Caterina Vocale, Simone Ambretti, Mario Sarti, Fabio Facchinetti, Stephen Cose, the Prepare Network, Paul Heath, Kirsty Le Doare
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Group B streptococcus
Vaccine
Newborn
Sepsis
Meningitis
Prevention
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13052-020-00923-3

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