How can we reduce neonatal sepsis after universal group B streptococcus screening?

Autor: Tak Yuen Fung, Daljit Singh Sahota
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2393
DOI: 10.1186/s12884-024-06791-7
Popis: Abstract Background Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infection remains a leading cause of newborn morbidity and mortality. The study aimed to determine the adherence rate to the universal screening policy a decade after its introduction. Secondly, whether the timing of antibiotics given in GBS carriers reduces the incidence of neonatal sepsis. Methods Delivery records at Hong Kong Baptist Hospital in 2022 were examined to retrieve antenatal and intrapartum details regarding maternal GBS carrier status, previous maternal GBS carrier status, antibiotic treatment, timing of treatment, neonatal condition at birth and whether the neonate had sepsis. Univariate statistics was used to assess the relationship between maternal GBS carrier and neonatal sepsis overall. Incidence of neonatal sepsis was stratified according to mode of delivery and timing of antibiotic. Results The adherence rate to the universal GBS screening policy was 97%. The risk of neonatal sepsis was 5.45 (95% CI 3.05 to 9.75) times higher in women who were GBS screened positive when compared to non-GBS carriers (p
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