New CDC Group B Streptococcal (GBS) guidelines

efforts to decrease GBS related disease, the incidence of early-onset GBS disease in the newborn has decreased significantly from 1.7 cases per 1000 live births to 0.34-0.37 cases per 1000 live births. Because rates of maternal colonization remain unchanged since the 1970s, we need to continue to be vigilant in our efforts to prevent GBS disease.

  Disease, Streptococcal, Gbs disease