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Group B Streptococcus Early-Onset Disease in Emilia-Romagna: Review After Introduction of a Screening-Based Approach
29 Jan 2010
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BACKGROUND: Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a leading cause of neonatal bacterial infections. Early-onset infections have decreased in recent years but, despite considerable efforts poured into prevention, cases continue to occur. OBJECTIVES: To analyze trends and identify determining factors for the persistence of the GBS infections. To evaluate the impact of antenatal screening and intrapartum chemoprophylaxis...
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