Incidence of group B streptococcus disease in infants in China: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis

Yijun Ding; Yingfen Hsia; Colleen O'Sullivan; Yajuan Wang; Paul T Heath

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Incidence of group B streptococcus disease in infants in China: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis

Yijun Ding, Yingfen Hsia, Colleen O'Sullivan, Yajuan Wang, Paul T Heath

School of Pharmacy

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Abstract

New studies of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in infants <3 months of age in China have been published since our previous systematic review and meta-analysis. Using the same methodology, we updated these estimates and determined a total incidence of 0.41 (95% CI, 0.32–0.51) cases/1000 live births, lower than previously (0.55/1000). New intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis policies may have played an important role in this reduction.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	e15-e17
Journal	The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Volume	42
Issue number	1
Early online date	29 Oct 2022
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000003752
Publication status	Published - Jan 2023

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China - epidemiology
Policy
Humans
Streptococcus

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Antibiotic resistance and disease burden of gram-negative bloodstream infections in neonates: enhancing targeted empiric treatment
O'Sullivan, C. (Author), Hsia, Y. (Supervisor), Hughes, C. (Supervisor) & Padmanabhan, D. (Supervisor), Jul 2025
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy

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Incidence of group B streptococcus disease in infants in China: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis

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Antibiotic resistance and disease burden of gram-negative bloodstream infections in neonates: enhancing targeted empiric treatment

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