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Group B Streptococcus in the urine in nonpregnant adults: Disease or distraction?

In this large, retrospective cohort study, we used administrative data to evaluate nonpregnant adults with group B Streptococcus (GBS) bacteriuria. We found greater all-cause mortality in those with urinary tract infections compared to asymptomatic bacteriuria. Differences in patients' baseline...

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Main Authors: Nicole Mongilardi (Author), Brigid M. Wilson (Author), Taissa A. Bej (Author), Janet M. Briggs (Author), Richard E. Banks (Author), Sunah Song (Author), Robin L. P. Jump (Author), Federico Perez (Author)
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Published: Cambridge University Press, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:In this large, retrospective cohort study, we used administrative data to evaluate nonpregnant adults with group B Streptococcus (GBS) bacteriuria. We found greater all-cause mortality in those with urinary tract infections compared to asymptomatic bacteriuria. Differences in patients' baseline characteristics and the 1-year mortality rate raise the possibility that provider practices contribute to differences observed.
Item Description:10.1017/ash.2022.236
2732-494X

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