Lancet Glob Health 2022 06 28;10(6):e807-e819. Epub 2022 Apr 28.
Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK; Maternal, Adolescent, Reproductive & Child Health Centre, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
Background: Group B streptococcus (GBS) colonisation during pregnancy can lead to invasive GBS disease (iGBS) in infants, including meningitis or sepsis, with a high mortality risk. Other outcomes include stillbirths, maternal infections, and prematurity. There are data gaps, notably regarding neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI), especially after iGBS sepsis, which have limited previous global estimates. Read More