Characterization of group B Streptococcus colonization in full-term and Late-Preterm neonates in Taiwan

Characterization of group B Streptococcus colonization in full-term and Late-Preterm neonates in Taiwan

Background: Group B streptococcus (GBS) infections can be life-threatening in newborns. This study aimed to analyze GBS carriage status and genotypic diversity in healthy neonates after implementation of intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) in Taiwan. Methods: Newborns carrying GBS were identifi...

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Main Authors: Jen-Fu Hsu, Chyi-Liang Chen, Chien-Chung Lee, Reyin Lien, Shih-Ming Chu, Ren-Huei Fu, Ming-Chou Chiang, Chang-Yo Yang, Mei-Yin Lai, I-Hsyuan Wu, Yu-Shan Yen, Cheng-Hsun Chiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-06-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957218300597
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