Streptococci and E. coli continue to put newborns at risk for sepsis

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Streptococci and E. coli continue to put newborns at risk for sepsis

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Bloodstream infections in newborns can lead to serious complications with substantial morbidity and mortality. In recent years, antibiotic prophylaxis given to at-risk mothers has reduced the incidence of early-onset group B streptococcal infections among their babies. A new nationwide study shows the most frequent pathogens associated with sepsis are group B streptococci (GBS) in full-term infants and Escherichia coli in preterm infants. The study also found that infection rates in newborns inc

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Tags: Infection, E coli, Sepsis, Sore Throat, Disease and Condition, Children's Health, Antibiotic, Mortality

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