Early-onset neonatal group B streptococcus sepsis following national risk-based prevention guidelines

摘要

BackgroundNeonatal infection with group B streptococcus (GBS) is an important cause of infant mortality. Intrapartum antibiotics reduce early-onset GBS sepsis, but recommendations vary as to whether they should be offered following antenatal screening or based on risk factors alone. We aimed to determine the incidence of early-onset GBS sepsis in NewZealand fiveyears after the publication of national risk-based GBS prevention guidelines.