Burden of Invasive Group B Streptococcal Disease in Infants and Resistance Surveillance in China

Burden of Invasive Group B Streptococcal Disease in Infants and Resistance Surveillance in China---A National, Multi-center, Prospective Observational Study

Data on neonatal GBS disease are very limited in China. Acceptance and implementation of prevention measures such as antibiotics prevention or vaccination against GBS disease would require robust data. This study as the first national, multicenter study to investigate the epidemiology of GBS disease in China, and the resistance surveillance of GBS isolates, to appraise the necessity of appropriate interventions.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Positive culture for GBS from normally sterile sites such as blood or cerebrospinal fluid.
2. ≤90 days old at the time of GBS confirmation.
3. Voluntary written informed consent provided.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. None