Risk factors for neonatal early-onset group B streptococcus-related diseases after the implementation of a universal screening program in Taiwan

Risk factors for neonatal early-onset group B streptococcus-related diseases after the implementation of a universal screening program in Taiwan

Abstract Background We examined the risk for Group B streptococcus (GBS)-related diseases in newborns born to mothers who participated in a universal GBS screening program and to determine whether differences are observed in factors affecting the morbidity for neonatal early-onset GBS-related diseas...

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Main Authors: Li-Chen Hung, Pei-Tseng Kung, Tsan-Hung Chiu, Hsun-Pi Su, Ming Ho, Hui-Fen Kao, Li-Ting Chiu, Kuang-Hua Huang, Wen-Chen Tsai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Group B streptococcus
Early-onset GBS-related disease
Universal screening
Preterm birth
Newborn
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5358-0

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