The risk factors for Group B Streptococcus colonization during pregnancy and influences of intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis on maternal and neonatal outcomes

The risk factors for Group B Streptococcus colonization during pregnancy and influences of intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis on maternal and neonatal outcomes

Abstract Background Group B Streptococcus (GBS), also referred as Streptococcus agalactiae, is one of the leading causes of life-threatening invasive diseases such as bacteremia, meningitis, pneumonia and urinary tract infection in pregnant women and neonates. Rates of GBS colonization vary by regio...

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Main Authors: Xiaoli Chen, Sijia Cao, Xiaochun Fu, Yan Ni, Bixuan Huang, Jiayin Wu, Ling Chen, Shuying Huang, Jiali Cao, Weiwei Yu, Huiming Ye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Group B Streptococcus
Risk factors
Intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis
Pregnant woman
Neonate
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-023-05478-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-023-05478-9

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