Prospects for preventing infant invasive GBS disease through maternal vaccination.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.02.025
Abstract: Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a leading cause of neonatal sepsis, with the highest incidence (1.3 per 1000 live births) reported from Africa. Although the incidence of invasive GBS disease is reportedly low in South… read more here.
Keywords: vaccine; disease; invasive gbs; vaccination ... See more keywords
Cost-effectiveness analysis of maternal immunisation against group B Streptococcus (GBS) disease: A modelling study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.09.058
Abstract: BACKGROUND There is a considerable global burden of invasive group B streptococcal (GBS) disease. Vaccines are being developed for use in pregnant women to offer protection to neonates. OBJECTIVE To estimate the potential impact and… read more here.
Keywords: analysis; cost; maternal immunisation; gbs disease ... See more keywords
Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Infection in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Saudi Arabia: A 13-year Experience.
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DOI: 10.1097/inf.0000000000002269
Abstract: BACKGROUND Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a leading cause of neonatal bacterial sepsis and meningitis globally. Studies concerning the incidence and burden of neonatal GBS disease in Saudi Arabia are lacking. This study determined the… read more here.
Keywords: saudi arabia; incidence; infection; gbs disease ... See more keywords
I3 Group b streptococcal (gbs) disease in uk and irish infants younger than 90 days, 2014–2015
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DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2018-rcpch.471
Abstract: Background Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a leading cause of serious infection in young infants. It is the most common cause of serious bacterial infections (septicaemia, pneumonia) in the first week of life and of… read more here.
Keywords: 2000 2001; infants younger; younger days; disease ... See more keywords