Division of Neonatology and.
Clinical Futures, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.
Pediatr Rev. 2024 Feb 1;45(2):63-73. doi: 10.1542/pir.2023-006154.
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is an important cause of neonatal sepsis in term and preterm infants. Because GBS colonizes human genitourinary and gastrointestinal tracts, a significant focus of neonatal GBS disease prevention is to interrupt vertical transmission of GBS from mother to infant during parturition. Routine antepartum GBS screening in pregnant women, as well as widespread use of intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis, have aided in overall reductions in neonatal GBS disease during the past 3 decades. However, neonatal GBS disease persists and may cause mortality and significant short- and long-term morbidity among survivors. Herein, we highlight contemporary epidemiology, microbial pathogenesis, and the clinical presentation spectrum associated with neonatal GBS disease. We summarize obstetric recommendations for antenatal GBS screening, indications for intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis, and considerations for antibiotic selection. Finally, we review national guidelines for risk assessment and management of infants at risk for GBS disease.
B 组链球菌(GBS)是导致足月和早产婴儿新生儿败血症的重要原因。由于 GBS 定植于人体泌尿生殖道和胃肠道,因此新生儿 GBS 疾病预防的一个重要重点是在分娩期间阻断 GBS 从母亲垂直传播给婴儿。过去 30 年来,对孕妇进行常规产前 GBS 筛查以及广泛使用产时抗生素预防,已有助于总体减少新生儿 GBS 疾病。然而,新生儿 GBS 疾病仍然存在,可能导致幸存者死亡和严重的短期和长期发病率。在此,我们重点介绍与新生儿 GBS 疾病相关的当代流行病学、微生物发病机制和临床表现谱。我们总结了产前 GBS 筛查的产科建议、产时抗生素预防的适应证以及抗生素选择的注意事项。最后,我们回顾了评估和管理有 GBS 疾病风险的婴儿的国家指南。