title: Group B streptococcal infections in newborns.
abstract: Group B streptococcus (GBS) is the most common cause of neonatal infection in North America and is associated with morbidity and mortality. Prompt recognition and treatment of the infection is imperative. Diagnostic tests and treatment options vary, without clear research-based recommendations. Future trends should focus on GBS infection as a public health issue, with an emphasis on prevention.
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital at Dartmouth, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH 03756, USA.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Mullaney
mesh_terms: D017668:Age of Onset; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007229:Infant Welfare; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D009017:Morbidity; D017283:Neonatal Nursing / Q000379:methods; D024802:Nurse's Role; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods; D011634:Public Health; D012307:Risk Factors; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000635:transmission; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology