The role of group B streptococcus in the development of nosocomial infections

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In this article, the role of group B streptococcus in the development of nosocomial infection in maternity hospitals is discussed. Its features, prevalence, and infection risk factors, as well as various forms of bacterial infection in infants, pregnant women, and women in childbirth are considered. World data and the data from own research on the role of group B streptococcus in obstetrics and perinatology are presented.