Abstract:Background
The primary objective was to identify the frequency of recurrent Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS) bacteremia and associated risk factors for recurrence. The secondary objective was to determine the source of the initial GBS bacteremia and complications.
Methods
This was a retrospective observational study evaluating patients who were admitted to any of the 12 hospitals within the Northwell Health System from 1/1/2016… Show more
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