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Incidence and Outcome of Group B Streptococcal Sepsis in Infants in Switzerland
Journal Paper/Review - Nov 3, 2015
Giannoni Eric, Schlapbach Luregn J, Aebi Christoph, Baer Walter, Relly Christa, Hasters Paul, Leone Antonio, Donas Alex, Kahlert Christian, Niederer-Loher Anita, Konetzny Gabriel, Heininger Ulrich, Posfay-Barbe Klara M, Agyeman Philipp, Stocker Martin, Christoph Berger, Swiss Pediatric Sepsis Study Group
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The incidence and outcome of group B streptococcal (GBS) sepsis were assessed prospectively between September 2011 and February 2015 in all tertiary care pediatric hospitals of Switzerland. We describe a low incidence of GBS early-onset sepsis (0.12/1000 livebirths), and a predominance of GBS late-onset sepsis (0.36/1000 livebirths), a pattern which has not been reported in other countries.