Effect of probiotics on mother-to-neonate vertical transmission of group B streptococci: A prospective open-label randomized study

• Main Authors: Yuriha Kasai (Author), Mitsutaka Komatsu (Author), Yudai Toyama (Author), Saki Nakano (Author), Ken Hisata (Author), Mie Yamada (Author), Toshiaki Shimizu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Group B Streptococci (GBS) are common vaginal bacteria found in 20-30% of pregnant women and a significant cause of invasive infections in newborns. Recently, attention has been focused on the efficacy of probiotics during the perinatal period. However, the effect of probiotic intake on...