Early Onset Neonatal Sepsis: The Burden of Group B Streptococcal and  E. coli  Disease Continues

Stoll, Barbara J.; Hansen, Nellie I.; Sánchez, Pablo J.; Faix, Roger G.; Poindexter, Brenda B.; Meurs, Krisa P. Van; Bizzarro, Matthew J.; Goldberg, Ronald N.; Frantz, Ivan D.; Hale, Ellen C.; Shankaran, Seetha; Kennedy, Kathleen A.; Carlo, Waldemar A.; Watterberg, Kristi L.; Bell, Edward F.; Walsh, Michele C.; Schibler, Kurt; Laptook, Abbot R.; Shane, Andi L.; Schrag, Stephanie J.; Das, Abhik; Higgins, Rosemary D.

doi:10.1542/peds.2010-2217

articlePEDIATRICSApr 26, 2011BRONZE OA

Early Onset Neonatal Sepsis: The Burden of Group B Streptococcal and E. coli Disease Continues

BJBarbara J. Stoll NINellie I. Hansen PJPablo J. Sánchez RGRoger G. Faix BBBrenda B. Poindexter

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Abstract

Background

Guidelines for prevention of group B streptococcal (GBS) infection have successfully reduced early onset (EO) GBS disease. Study results suggest that Escherichia coli is an important EO pathogen.

Objective

To determine EO infection rates, pathogens, morbidity, and mortality in a national network of neonatal centers.

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Keywords

Medicine
Neonatal sepsis
Group B
Chemoprophylaxis
Neonatal infection
Pediatrics
Sepsis
Incidence (geometry)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

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