Outcomes in reported penicillin allergic mothers and neonates requiring Group B streptococcal prophylaxis: a retrospective observational cohort study

• Main Authors: Justin Kirven (Author), David Beddow (Author), Love Patel (Author), Claire Smith (Author), Katherine S. Booker (Author), Barite Dawud (Author), Catherine A. St. Hill (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Infectious morbidity and mortality in the first week of life is commonly caused by early-onset neonatal Group B streptococcus (GBS) disease. This infection is spread from GBS positive mothers to neonates by vertical transmission during delivery and results in serious illness for...