Burden and risk factors of invasive group B Streptococcus disease among neonates in a Chinese maternity hospital.

Background: There is a lack of data regarding the prevalence of invasive group B streptococcus (GBS) infection among neonates in China. This study aimed to investigate the incidence and mortality of invasive GBS infection and to identify the risk factors in our hospital.

Methods: Seventy-four cases admitted between January 2011 and December 2016 was included in this study.