Neonatal group B streptococcal infection: incidence and strategies for prevention in Europe.

Pediatr Infect Dis J

Department of Pediatrics, University Children's Hospital, University Medical Center St. Radboud, PO Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

Published: February 2004

We sent a questionnaire to all members of the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases and to all delegates of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine to determine existing policies for prevention of neonatal group B streptococcal (GBS) infection in Europe. The incidence of GBS colonization in pregnant women and of neonatal GBS infection varies. Policies for prevention of GBS infection are not well-developed.

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