About GBS

This section contains an overview of Group B Streptococcus and what it may mean for a pregnant woman and her baby.

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Introduction
GBS pathophysiology
Presentation of neonatal GBS infections
Risk factors for GBS disease
Testing for maternal GBS carriage
Prevention of GBS disease
Neonatal management of ‘at risk’ babies
Neonatal treatment of suspected GBS disease

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