Systematic review and meta-analysis links higher maternal BMI to increased early-onset Group B Streptococcus disease risk
High BMI in Moms Raises Risk for Serious Newborn Infection
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the association between maternal prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) and early-onset Group…
New research shows that higher weight before pregnancy increases the odds of a dangerous infection in babies born early.
Global early-onset GBS mortality in neonates decreased nearly 50% from 1990 to 2021
A Major Cause of Newborn Death Has Halved Worldwide — but Not for Everyone
A systematic analysis of global burden data from 1990-2021 found that early-onset GBS mortality in neonates decreased by nearly 50% worldwid…
Deaths from a deadly newborn infection have nearly halved globally since 1990, but the world's poorest regions have seen almost no progress …