A global maternal immunization program for group B Streptococcus -- strep B -- would save millions in healthcare costs by reducing death and disability, but without tiered pricing, equitable access ...

A global maternal immunization program for group B Streptococcus - Strep B - would save millions of dollars in healthcare costs by reducing death and disability, a team led by researchers from the ...

A global campaign to vaccinate pregnant women against group B Streptococcus (strep B) could prevent thousands of deaths globally and save millions in healthcare costs worldwide, according to computer ...

The global burden of Group B streptococcus is far higher than previously recognised, linked to over half a million preterm births annually, as well as leading to nearly 100,000 newborn deaths, at ...

In this study, researchers evaluated the clinical features of group B streptococcal infections (GBS) in women who were pregnant, as well as neonatal outcomes associated with GBS infection. Among women ...

Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a bacteria about 25% of pregnant women carry. It's rare for babies to get GBS disease from ...

Infants born to mothers whose placentas are infected with group B Streptococcus (GBS) are at an increased risk of neonatal unit (NNU) admission and sepsis, according to a new study from the University ...

Researchers from Binghamton University, State University of New York are unraveling the workings of Group B Strep (GBS) infections in pregnant women, which could someday lead to a vaccine. One in five ...

A grieving mother has called for routine testing for group B streptococcal bacteria in expectant women after her baby suffered catastrophic brain damage and died when he contracted the infection.