An 18-year retrospective study on the epidemiology of early-onset neonatal sepsis - emergence of uncommon pathogens

• Main Authors: Mary Hsin-Ju Ko (Author), Hung-Yang Chang (Author), Sung-Tse Li (Author), Wai-Tim Jim (Author), Hsin Chi (Author), Chyong-Hsin Hsu (Author), Chun-Chih Peng (Author), Chia-Ying Lin (Author), Chia-Huei Chen (Author), Jui-Hsing Chang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Nationwide group B Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS) antepartum screening was instituted in Taiwan in 2012. The impact of the policy on early-onset sepsis (EOS) has not been evaluated. This study aimed to examine the impact of the policy on the incidence of neonatal EOS. Methods: This was a...