South African Children: A Matched Cohort Study of Neurodevelopmental Impairment in Survivors of Invasive Group B <i>Streptococcus</i> Disease Aged 5 to 8 Years

Abstract

Children surviving iGBS, particularly meningitis, are more likely to have NDI at 5-8 years compared to non-iGBS children. Further research is required to improve detection and care for at-risk newborns.