Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3974673 | Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine | 2007 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
SummaryGroup B streptococcus (GBS) is a major cause of severe bacterial infection in newborns. Early neonatal GBS infection can be prevented by identifying high-risk pregnancies and administering intrapartum antibiotics. In the USA, a screening strategy has been introduced resulting in a reduction in early-onset GBS infection, but no decrease in late-onset neonatal GBS disease has been noted. In many European countries, a risk-based strategy is recommended. Vaccination may, in the future, be an alternative in preventing GBS infection in newborns.
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Authors
Karin Pettersson,