Neonatal Encephalopathy With Group B Streptococcal Disease Worldwide: Systematic Review Investigator Group Datasets and Meta-analysis

摘要

BackgroundNeonatal encephalopathy (NE) is a leading cause of child mortality and longer-term impairment. Infection can sensitize the newborn brain to injury; however, the role of group B streptococcal (GBS) disease has not been reviewed. This paper is the ninth in an 11-article series estimating the burden of GBS disease; here we aim to assess the proportion of GBS in NE cases.