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SUBMITTER: Carreras-Abad C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7196769 | biostudies-literature | 2020
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Carreras-Abad Clara C Ramkhelawon Laxmee L Heath Paul T PT Le Doare Kirsty K
Infection and drug resistance 20200429
Group B <i>streptococcus</i> (GBS) causes a high burden of neonatal and infant disease globally. Implementing a vaccine for pregnant women is a promising strategy to prevent neonatal and infant GBS disease and has been identified as a priority by the World Health Organisation (WHO). GBS serotype-specific polysaccharide - protein conjugate vaccines are at advanced stages of development, but a large number of participants would be required to undertake Phase III clinical efficacy trials. Efforts a ...[more]