“Prevention of Group B Streptococcus by Vaccination,” Will It Transform Maternal and Neonatal Health?
Keyur D Mahajan
Keywords :
Antenatal immunization, Group B Streptococcus, Immunization against group B Streptococcus, Intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis
Citation Information :
Mahajan KD. “Prevention of Group B Streptococcus by Vaccination,” Will It Transform Maternal and Neonatal Health?. Pediatr Inf Dis 2023; 5 (3):84-89.
Objective: Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a leading cause of sepsis, leading to neonatal mortality and morbidity all over the world. Intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis is the current main modality for the prevention of perinatal transmission of GBS infection. We want to discuss whether antenatal vaccination is an intervention that can help to reduce the GBS burden and improve maternal and neonatal health.
Conclusion: The GBS vaccine given during pregnancy is undoubtedly the key to lowering newborn mortality, but we must exercise extreme caution while using it. More study is required to fill in the knowledge gaps and better understand the numerous components of prenatal immunization for improving both mother and baby's health.
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