Risk factors and mortality rates associated with invasive group B Streptococcus infections among patients in the US Veterans Health Administration
RLP Jump, BM Wilson, D Baechle, JM Briggs… - JAMA Network …, 2019 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The incidence of invasive infections caused by group BStreptococcus (GBS)
continues to increase in the United States. Although diabetes is a key risk factor for invasive
GBS, the influence of long-term glycemic control is not well characterized; other risk factors
and mortality rates associated with specific types of invasive GBS infections are unknown.
Objective To investigate risk factors and mortality rates associated with specific invasive
GBS infectious syndromes. Design, Setting, and Participants This cohort study used US …
continues to increase in the United States. Although diabetes is a key risk factor for invasive
GBS, the influence of long-term glycemic control is not well characterized; other risk factors
and mortality rates associated with specific types of invasive GBS infections are unknown.
Objective To investigate risk factors and mortality rates associated with specific invasive
GBS infectious syndromes. Design, Setting, and Participants This cohort study used US …