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An overview of global GBS epidemiology

An overview of global GBS epidemiology

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An overview of global GBS epidemiology

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An overview of global GBS epidemiology

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Netherlands: Elsevier Ltd

Journal title

Vaccine, 2013-08, Vol.31, p.D7-D12

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English

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Netherlands: Elsevier Ltd

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Abstract Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococcus (GBS)), remains the leading cause of neonatal sepsis and meningitis in many countries and an important cause of disease in pregnant women, immunocompromised adults and the elderly. Intrapartum antibiotic strategies have reduced the incidence of early-onset neonatal GBS where applied, but have...

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An overview of global GBS epidemiology

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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1443368892

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1443368892

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ISSN

0264-410X

E-ISSN

1873-2518

DOI

10.1016/j.vaccine.2013.01.009

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