Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Infection in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Saudi Arabia: A 13-year Experience

This study determined the incidence and burden of GBS infection among neonates in association with maternal GBS screening. Methods: A retrospective cohort chart review study included all neonatal GBS disease cases identified through microbiology lab records within the first 90 days of life in the hospital from January 2004 to December 2016. Charts were reviewed to collect maternal and neonatal characteristics using a standardized form. Results: Over 13 years, of 108,609 live births, 55 GBS disease cases were identified (overall incidence, 0.51/1000 live births), 69.1% (n = 38) of those had early onset disease (EOD). The annual incidence in 2015 and 2016 was significantly higher than in any previous year (P
Source: The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal - Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Maternal-Neonatal Reports Source Type: research