Early-onset group B streptococcal disease in the United States: potential for further reduction.

Verani JR, Spina NL, Lynfield R, Schaffner W, Harrison LH, Holst A, Thomas S, Garcia JM, Scherzinger K, Aragon D, Petit S, Thompson J, Pasutti L, Carey R, McGee L, Weston E, Schrag SJ. Early-onset group B streptococcal disease in the United States: potential for further reduction. Obstetrics and gynecology. 2014 Apr;123(123). 828-37. PMID: 24785612 [PubMed]

Abstract

To describe lapses in adherence to group B streptococcus (GBS) prevention guidelines among cases of early-onset GBS disease in term and preterm neonates and to estimate the potential for further reduction in disease burden under current prevention strategies.