Subjects were identified by ICD-9/10 diagnosis code for GASP and a positive streptococcal test. Patients were excluded if they had GASP in the previous 30 days, were treated for another bacterial infection at time of the visit, required hospitalization, or had an immunocompromising condition. ...
Invasive group B Streptococcus (iGBS) infection is a leading cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity worldwide, but important knowledge gaps exist regarding the long-term outcomes of patients who survive iGBS disease. A 2017 systematic review and meta-analysis of outcomes after iGBS found only ...