Effect of probiotics on mother-to-neonate vertical transmission of group B streptococci: A prospective open-label randomized study

Effect of probiotics on mother-to-neonate vertical transmission of group B streptococci: A prospective open-label randomized study

Background: Group B Streptococci (GBS) are common vaginal bacteria found in 20–30% of pregnant women and a significant cause of invasive infections in newborns. Recently, attention has been focused on the efficacy of probiotics during the perinatal period. However, the effect of probiotic intake on...

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Main Authors: Yuriha Kasai, Mitsutaka Komatsu, Yudai Toyama, Saki Nakano, Ken Hisata, Mie Yamada, Toshiaki Shimizu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
Subjects:
group B Streptococci
lactobacillus reuteri
probiotics
streptococcus agalactiae
vertical transmission
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957223001420

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