Journal article
Burden of infant group B Streptococcus disease and impact of maternal screening and antibiotic prophylaxis in Ontario, Canada: a population-based cohort study
Abstract
Background: Group B Streptococcus (GBS) significantly contributes to neonatal sepsis and meningitis, with varying disease rates reported globally and limited population-based data. We estimated infant GBS disease burden in Ontario, Canada and assessed the association of maternal GBS screening (35-37 weeks' gestation) and intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) provision with infant disease rates.
Methods: Our population-based cohort study …
Authors
Fakhraei R; Fell DB; El-Chaâr D; Thampi N; Sander B; Brown KA; Crowcroft N; Bolotin S; Barrett J; Darling EK
Journal
The Lancet Regional Health - Americas, Vol. 39, ,
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
November 2024
DOI
10.1016/j.lana.2024.100914
ISSN
2667-193X